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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045.64, 43,572.51 and 9,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045.64, 43,572.51 and 9,330.24 is: 13,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.64 : 43,572.51 = 9,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.64/43,572.51 = 9,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.64x = 43,572.51 × 9,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.64x = 406,541,975.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,541,975.70/29,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.66

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