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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,339.82, 44,015.30 and 9,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,339.82, 44,015.30 and 9,619.56 is: 14,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,339.82 : 44,015.30 = 9,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,339.82/44,015.30 = 9,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,339.82x = 44,015.30 × 9,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,339.82x = 423,407,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,407,807.24/29,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.17

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