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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.85, 43,904.27 and 9,543.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.85, 43,904.27 and 9,543.43 is: 14,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.85 : 43,904.27 = 9,543.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.85/43,904.27 = 9,543.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.85x = 43,904.27 × 9,543.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.85x = 418,997,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,997,169.97/29,264.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.42

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