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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.28, 43,918.26 and 9,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.28, 43,918.26 and 9,285.04 is: 13,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.28 : 43,918.26 = 9,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.28/43,918.26 = 9,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.28x = 43,918.26 × 9,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.28x = 407,782,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,782,800.83/29,272.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.68

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