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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.38, 44,377.20 and 9,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.38, 44,377.20 and 9,318.40 is: 13,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.38 : 44,377.20 = 9,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.38/44,377.20 = 9,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.38x = 44,377.20 × 9,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.38x = 413,524,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,524,389.54/29,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.27

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