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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.82, 44,018.30 and 9,621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.82, 44,018.30 and 9,621.56 is: 14,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.82 : 44,018.30 = 9,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.82/44,018.30 = 9,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.82x = 44,018.30 × 9,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.82x = 423,524,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,524,714.55/29,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.17

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