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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.60, 44,933.40 and 9,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.60, 44,933.40 and 9,176.40 is: 13,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.60 : 44,933.40 = 9,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.60/44,933.40 = 9,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.60x = 44,933.40 × 9,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.60x = 412,326,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,326,851.76/29,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.60

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