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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.92, 44,899.26 and 9,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.92, 44,899.26 and 9,157.48 is: 13,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.92 : 44,899.26 = 9,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.92/44,899.26 = 9,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.92x = 44,899.26 × 9,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.92x = 411,164,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,164,075.46/29,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,735.72

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