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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088.56, 43,632.80 and 9,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088.56, 43,632.80 and 9,368.64 is: 14,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.56 : 43,632.80 = 9,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.56/43,632.80 = 9,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.56x = 43,632.80 × 9,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.56x = 408,779,995.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,779,995.39/29,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.95

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