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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160.04, 43,741.42 and 9,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160.04, 43,741.42 and 9,440.14 is: 14,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160.04 : 43,741.42 = 9,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160.04/43,741.42 = 9,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160.04x = 43,741.42 × 9,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160.04x = 412,925,128.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,925,128.60/29,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.65

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