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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,071.76, 43,598.70 and 9,345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,071.76, 43,598.70 and 9,345.02 is: 14,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,071.76 : 43,598.70 = 9,345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,071.76/43,598.70 = 9,345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,071.76x = 43,598.70 × 9,345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,071.76x = 407,430,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,430,723.47/29,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.66

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