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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.92, 44,891.88 and 9,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.92, 44,891.88 and 9,151.24 is: 13,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.92 : 44,891.88 = 9,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.92/44,891.88 = 9,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.92x = 44,891.88 × 9,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.92x = 410,816,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,816,367.93/29,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.86

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