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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.28, 44,892.60 and 9,146.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.28, 44,892.60 and 9,146.72 is: 13,722.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.28 : 44,892.60 = 9,146.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.28/44,892.60 = 9,146.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.28x = 44,892.60 × 9,146.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.28x = 410,620,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,620,042.27/29,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.43

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