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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,030.73, 43,541.73 and 9,306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,030.73, 43,541.73 and 9,306.63 is: 13,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.73 : 43,541.73 = 9,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.73/43,541.73 = 9,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.73x = 43,541.73 × 9,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.73x = 405,226,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,226,770.67/29,030.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.55

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