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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,338.80, 44,008.20 and 9,619.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,338.80, 44,008.20 and 9,619.35 is: 14,429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338.80 : 44,008.20 = 9,619.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338.80/44,008.20 = 9,619.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338.80x = 44,008.20 × 9,619.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338.80x = 423,330,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,330,278.67/29,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.03

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