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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.36, 44,897.68 and 9,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.36, 44,897.68 and 9,154.88 is: 13,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.36 : 44,897.68 = 9,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.36/44,897.68 = 9,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.36x = 44,897.68 × 9,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.36x = 411,032,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,032,872.68/29,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.52

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