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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,081.15, 43,621.74 and 9,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,081.15, 43,621.74 and 9,359.70 is: 14,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,081.15 : 43,621.74 = 9,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,081.15/43,621.74 = 9,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,081.15x = 43,621.74 × 9,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,081.15x = 408,286,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,286,399.88/29,081.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.56

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