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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.64, 43,498.36 and 9,278.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.64, 43,498.36 and 9,278.11 is: 13,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.64 : 43,498.36 = 9,278.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.64/43,498.36 = 9,278.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.64x = 43,498.36 × 9,278.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.64x = 403,582,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,582,568.90/29,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.89

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