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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325.75, 43,979.49 and 9,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325.75, 43,979.49 and 9,599.91 is: 14,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325.75 : 43,979.49 = 9,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325.75/43,979.49 = 9,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325.75x = 43,979.49 × 9,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325.75x = 422,199,145.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,199,145.85/29,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.87

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