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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.92, 44,915.76 and 9,168.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.92, 44,915.76 and 9,168.42 is: 13,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.92 : 44,915.76 = 9,168.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.92/44,915.76 = 9,168.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.92x = 44,915.76 × 9,168.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.92x = 411,806,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,806,552.30/29,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.13

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