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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,259.82, 43,893.38 and 9,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,259.82, 43,893.38 and 9,533.08 is: 14,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,259.82 : 43,893.38 = 9,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,259.82/43,893.38 = 9,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,259.82x = 43,893.38 × 9,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,259.82x = 418,439,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,439,103.01/29,259.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.81

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