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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,997.92, 44,983.92 and 9,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,997.92, 44,983.92 and 9,216.56 is: 13,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,997.92 : 44,983.92 = 9,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,997.92/44,983.92 = 9,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,997.92x = 44,983.92 × 9,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,997.92x = 414,596,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,596,997.72/29,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.86

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