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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.13, 44,938.70 and 9,182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.13, 44,938.70 and 9,182.63 is: 13,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.13 : 44,938.70 = 9,182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.13/44,938.70 = 9,182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.13x = 44,938.70 × 9,182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.13x = 412,655,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,655,184.17/29,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.94

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