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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.47, 43,984.92 and 9,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.47, 43,984.92 and 9,603.48 is: 14,402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.47 : 43,984.92 = 9,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.47/43,984.92 = 9,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.47x = 43,984.92 × 9,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.47x = 422,408,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,408,299.52/29,329.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.18

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