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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.78, 44,925.03 and 9,165.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.78, 44,925.03 and 9,165.42 is: 13,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.78 : 44,925.03 = 9,165.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.78/44,925.03 = 9,165.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.78x = 44,925.03 × 9,165.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.78x = 411,756,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,756,768.46/29,946.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.62

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