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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.66, 43,985.53 and 9,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.66, 43,985.53 and 9,604.78 is: 14,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.66 : 43,985.53 = 9,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.66/43,985.53 = 9,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.66x = 43,985.53 × 9,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.66x = 422,471,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,471,240.88/29,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.71

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