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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,002.97, 43,503.65 and 9,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,002.97, 43,503.65 and 9,281.24 is: 13,921.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,002.97 : 43,503.65 = 9,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,002.97/43,503.65 = 9,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,002.97x = 43,503.65 × 9,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,002.97x = 403,767,948.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,767,948.49/29,002.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.61

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