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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.17, 44,103.87 and 9,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.17, 44,103.87 and 9,676.02 is: 14,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.17 : 44,103.87 = 9,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.17/44,103.87 = 9,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.17x = 44,103.87 × 9,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.17x = 426,749,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,749,928.20/29,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.21

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