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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267.52, 43,911.14 and 9,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267.52, 43,911.14 and 9,280.28 is: 13,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267.52 : 43,911.14 = 9,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267.52/43,911.14 = 9,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267.52x = 43,911.14 × 9,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267.52x = 407,507,408.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,507,408.36/29,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.54

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