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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.04, 44,922.68 and 9,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.04, 44,922.68 and 9,176.96 is: 13,760.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.04 : 44,922.68 = 9,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.04/44,922.68 = 9,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.04x = 44,922.68 × 9,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.04x = 412,253,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,253,637.45/29,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.58

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