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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.67, 43,869.45 and 9,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.67, 43,869.45 and 9,520.24 is: 14,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.67 : 43,869.45 = 9,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.67/43,869.45 = 9,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.67x = 43,869.45 × 9,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.67x = 417,647,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,647,692.67/29,241.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.62

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