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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,989.52, 44,981.40 and 9,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,989.52, 44,981.40 and 9,213.20 is: 13,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,989.52 : 44,981.40 = 9,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,989.52/44,981.40 = 9,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,989.52x = 44,981.40 × 9,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,989.52x = 414,422,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,422,634.48/29,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.92

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