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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.62, 44,906.67 and 9,160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.62, 44,906.67 and 9,160.74 is: 13,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.62 : 44,906.67 = 9,160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.62/44,906.67 = 9,160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.62x = 44,906.67 × 9,160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.62x = 411,378,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,378,328.14/29,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,742.10

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