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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035.92, 43,541.59 and 9,303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035.92, 43,541.59 and 9,303.72 is: 13,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035.92 : 43,541.59 = 9,303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035.92/43,541.59 = 9,303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035.92x = 43,541.59 × 9,303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035.92x = 405,098,761.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,098,761.71/29,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.64

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