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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.86, 43,997.20 and 9,607.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.86, 43,997.20 and 9,607.98 is: 14,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.86 : 43,997.20 = 9,607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.86/43,997.20 = 9,607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.86x = 43,997.20 × 9,607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.86x = 422,724,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,724,217.66/29,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.76

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