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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.85, 43,985.81 and 9,604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.85, 43,985.81 and 9,604.97 is: 14,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.85 : 43,985.81 = 9,604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.85/43,985.81 = 9,604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.85x = 43,985.81 × 9,604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.85x = 422,482,189.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,482,189.56/29,326.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.99

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