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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.72, 43,997.60 and 9,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.72, 43,997.60 and 9,602.52 is: 14,405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.72 : 43,997.60 = 9,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.72/43,997.60 = 9,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.72x = 43,997.60 × 9,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.72x = 422,487,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,487,833.95/29,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.26

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