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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.82, 44,112.18 and 9,689.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.82, 44,112.18 and 9,689.06 is: 14,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.82 : 44,112.18 = 9,689.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.82/44,112.18 = 9,689.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.82x = 44,112.18 × 9,689.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.82x = 427,405,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,405,558.75/29,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.22

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