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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,083.90, 43,629.97 and 9,357.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,083.90, 43,629.97 and 9,357.87 is: 14,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,083.90 : 43,629.97 = 9,357.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,083.90/43,629.97 = 9,357.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,083.90x = 43,629.97 × 9,357.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,083.90x = 408,283,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,283,587.36/29,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.13

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