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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.96, 43,985.67 and 9,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.96, 43,985.67 and 9,603.98 is: 14,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.96 : 43,985.67 = 9,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.96/43,985.67 = 9,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.96x = 43,985.67 × 9,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.96x = 422,437,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,437,494.97/29,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.93

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