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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.03, 43,920.54 and 9,283.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.03, 43,920.54 and 9,283.13 is: 13,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.03 : 43,920.54 = 9,283.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.03/43,920.54 = 9,283.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.03x = 43,920.54 × 9,283.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.03x = 407,720,164.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,720,164.17/29,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.66

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