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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,330.47, 43,986.42 and 9,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,330.47, 43,986.42 and 9,604.48 is: 14,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,330.47 : 43,986.42 = 9,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,330.47/43,986.42 = 9,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,330.47x = 43,986.42 × 9,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,330.47x = 422,466,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,466,691.16/29,330.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.68

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