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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.24, 43,944.28 and 9,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.24, 43,944.28 and 9,577.64 is: 14,364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.24 : 43,944.28 = 9,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.24/43,944.28 = 9,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.24x = 43,944.28 × 9,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.24x = 420,882,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,882,493.90/29,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.96

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