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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,320.41, 43,986.02 and 9,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,320.41, 43,986.02 and 9,600.06 is: 14,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,320.41 : 43,986.02 = 9,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,320.41/43,986.02 = 9,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,320.41x = 43,986.02 × 9,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,320.41x = 422,268,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,268,431.16/29,320.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.86

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