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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.80, 44,926.20 and 9,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.80, 44,926.20 and 9,174.30 is: 13,761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.80 : 44,926.20 = 9,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.80/44,926.20 = 9,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.80x = 44,926.20 × 9,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.80x = 412,166,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,166,436.66/29,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.45

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