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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.54, 44,965.17 and 9,207.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.54, 44,965.17 and 9,207.66 is: 13,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.54 : 44,965.17 = 9,207.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.54/44,965.17 = 9,207.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.54x = 44,965.17 × 9,207.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.54x = 414,023,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,023,997.20/29,982.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.84

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