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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.12, 44,939.82 and 9,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.12, 44,939.82 and 9,180.68 is: 13,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.12 : 44,939.82 = 9,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.12/44,939.82 = 9,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.12x = 44,939.82 × 9,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.12x = 412,578,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,578,106.68/29,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.67

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