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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,046.96, 43,549.20 and 9,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,046.96, 43,549.20 and 9,314.28 is: 13,964.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,046.96 : 43,549.20 = 9,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,046.96/43,549.20 = 9,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,046.96x = 43,549.20 × 9,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,046.96x = 405,629,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,629,442.58/29,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.61

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