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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.28, 43,999.32 and 9,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.28, 43,999.32 and 9,608.88 is: 14,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.28 : 43,999.32 = 9,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.28/43,999.32 = 9,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.28x = 43,999.32 × 9,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.28x = 422,784,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,784,185.96/29,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.09

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