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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.97, 43,901.44 and 9,541.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.97, 43,901.44 and 9,541.55 is: 14,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.97 : 43,901.44 = 9,541.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.97/43,901.44 = 9,541.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.97x = 43,901.44 × 9,541.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.97x = 418,887,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,887,677.46/29,262.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.60

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