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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.72, 43,980.96 and 9,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.72, 43,980.96 and 9,600.88 is: 14,398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.72 : 43,980.96 = 9,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.72/43,980.96 = 9,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.72x = 43,980.96 × 9,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.72x = 422,255,919.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,255,919.24/29,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.33

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