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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.92, 44,914.38 and 9,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.92, 44,914.38 and 9,163.72 is: 13,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.92 : 44,914.38 = 9,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.92/44,914.38 = 9,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.92x = 44,914.38 × 9,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.92x = 411,582,802.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,582,802.29/29,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.58

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