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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.73, 44,056.44 and 9,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.73, 44,056.44 and 9,387.63 is: 14,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.73 : 44,056.44 = 9,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.73/44,056.44 = 9,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.73x = 44,056.44 × 9,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.73x = 413,585,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,585,557.84/29,380.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.76

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