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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.63, 44,936.45 and 9,181.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.63, 44,936.45 and 9,181.13 is: 13,771.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.63 : 44,936.45 = 9,181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.63/44,936.45 = 9,181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.63x = 44,936.45 × 9,181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.63x = 412,567,118.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,567,118.60/29,957.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,771.69

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