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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.12, 43,899.36 and 9,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.12, 43,899.36 and 9,540.16 is: 14,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.12 : 43,899.36 = 9,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.12/43,899.36 = 9,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.12x = 43,899.36 × 9,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.12x = 418,806,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,806,918.30/29,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.77

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