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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,040.92, 43,557.28 and 9,316.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,040.92, 43,557.28 and 9,316.91 is: 13,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040.92 : 43,557.28 = 9,316.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040.92/43,557.28 = 9,316.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040.92x = 43,557.28 × 9,316.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040.92x = 405,819,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,819,257.60/29,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.05

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