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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.48, 44,940.54 and 9,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.48, 44,940.54 and 9,184.92 is: 13,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.48 : 44,940.54 = 9,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.48/44,940.54 = 9,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.48x = 44,940.54 × 9,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.48x = 412,775,264.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,775,264.66/29,961.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.86

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