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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.81, 43,561.60 and 9,319.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.81, 43,561.60 and 9,319.82 is: 13,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.81 : 43,561.60 = 9,319.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.81/43,561.60 = 9,319.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.81x = 43,561.60 × 9,319.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.81x = 405,986,029.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,986,029.80/29,043.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.40

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