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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.23, 43,582.15 and 9,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.23, 43,582.15 and 9,337.94 is: 13,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.23 : 43,582.15 = 9,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.23/43,582.15 = 9,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.23x = 43,582.15 × 9,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.23x = 406,967,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,967,721.62/29,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.02

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