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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.82, 44,123.20 and 9,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.82, 44,123.20 and 9,691.16 is: 14,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.82 : 44,123.20 = 9,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.82/44,123.20 = 9,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.82x = 44,123.20 × 9,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.82x = 427,604,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,604,746.07/29,411.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.53

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