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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045.89, 43,559.72 and 9,320.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045.89, 43,559.72 and 9,320.06 is: 13,977.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.89 : 43,559.72 = 9,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.89/43,559.72 = 9,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.89x = 43,559.72 × 9,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.89x = 405,979,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,979,353.66/29,045.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.17

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