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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,319.41, 43,984.52 and 9,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,319.41, 43,984.52 and 9,599.06 is: 14,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,319.41 : 43,984.52 = 9,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,319.41/43,984.52 = 9,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,319.41x = 43,984.52 × 9,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,319.41x = 422,209,778.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,209,778.63/29,319.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.35

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