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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.48, 43,582.08 and 9,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.48, 43,582.08 and 9,337.76 is: 14,005.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.48 : 43,582.08 = 9,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.48/43,582.08 = 9,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.48x = 43,582.08 × 9,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.48x = 406,959,003.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,959,003.34/29,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.31

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