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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.44, 44,007.84 and 9,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.44, 44,007.84 and 9,635.76 is: 14,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.44 : 44,007.84 = 9,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.44/44,007.84 = 9,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.44x = 44,007.84 × 9,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.44x = 424,048,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,048,984.36/29,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.22

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