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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.04, 44,871.72 and 9,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.04, 44,871.72 and 9,142.96 is: 13,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.04 : 44,871.72 = 9,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.04/44,871.72 = 9,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.04x = 44,871.72 × 9,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.04x = 410,260,341.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,260,341.09/29,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.60

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