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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,079.82, 43,620.84 and 9,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,079.82, 43,620.84 and 9,355.78 is: 14,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,079.82 : 43,620.84 = 9,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,079.82/43,620.84 = 9,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,079.82x = 43,620.84 × 9,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,079.82x = 408,106,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,106,982.46/29,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.03

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