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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,080.82, 43,622.34 and 9,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,080.82, 43,622.34 and 9,356.78 is: 14,035.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,080.82 : 43,622.34 = 9,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,080.82/43,622.34 = 9,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,080.82x = 43,622.34 × 9,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,080.82x = 408,164,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,164,638.47/29,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.53

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