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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,100.93, 43,651.40 and 9,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,100.93, 43,651.40 and 9,379.86 is: 14,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,100.93 : 43,651.40 = 9,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,100.93/43,651.40 = 9,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,100.93x = 43,651.40 × 9,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,100.93x = 409,443,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,443,973.90/29,100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.79

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