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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,999.34, 44,999.01 and 9,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,999.34, 44,999.01 and 9,222.84 is: 13,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,999.34 : 44,999.01 = 9,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,999.34/44,999.01 = 9,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,999.34x = 44,999.01 × 9,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,999.34x = 415,018,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,018,669.39/29,999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.26

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