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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.02, 44,001.72 and 9,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.02, 44,001.72 and 9,621.44 is: 14,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.02 : 44,001.72 = 9,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.02/44,001.72 = 9,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.02x = 44,001.72 × 9,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.02x = 423,359,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,359,908.88/29,329.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.85

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