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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.13, 44,932.69 and 9,178.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.13, 44,932.69 and 9,178.63 is: 13,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.13 : 44,932.69 = 9,178.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.13/44,932.69 = 9,178.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.13x = 44,932.69 × 9,178.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.13x = 412,420,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,420,536.41/29,955.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.94

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