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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.54, 43,491.54 and 9,274.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.54, 43,491.54 and 9,274.41 is: 13,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.54 : 43,491.54 = 9,274.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.54/43,491.54 = 9,274.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.54x = 43,491.54 × 9,274.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.54x = 403,358,373.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,358,373.49/29,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.65

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