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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.28, 44,898.60 and 9,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.28, 44,898.60 and 9,150.72 is: 13,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.28 : 44,898.60 = 9,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.28/44,898.60 = 9,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.28x = 44,898.60 × 9,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.28x = 410,854,516.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,854,516.99/29,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728.43

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