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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.04, 44,030.64 and 9,638.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.04, 44,030.64 and 9,638.12 is: 14,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.04 : 44,030.64 = 9,638.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.04/44,030.64 = 9,638.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.04x = 44,030.64 × 9,638.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.04x = 424,372,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,372,592.00/29,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.63

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