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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,320.84, 43,979.82 and 9,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,320.84, 43,979.82 and 9,608.68 is: 14,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,320.84 : 43,979.82 = 9,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,320.84/43,979.82 = 9,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,320.84x = 43,979.82 × 9,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,320.84x = 422,588,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,588,016.84/29,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.55

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