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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.02, 43,506.51 and 9,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.02, 43,506.51 and 9,279.76 is: 13,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.02 : 43,506.51 = 9,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.02/43,506.51 = 9,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.02x = 43,506.51 × 9,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.02x = 403,729,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,729,971.24/29,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.71

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