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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.82, 44,110.68 and 9,688.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.82, 44,110.68 and 9,688.06 is: 14,533.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.82 : 44,110.68 = 9,688.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.82/44,110.68 = 9,688.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.82x = 44,110.68 × 9,688.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.82x = 427,346,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,346,914.48/29,403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.72

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