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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.55, 43,904.34 and 9,551.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.55, 43,904.34 and 9,551.07 is: 14,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.55 : 43,904.34 = 9,551.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.55/43,904.34 = 9,551.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.55x = 43,904.34 × 9,551.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.55x = 419,333,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,333,424.64/29,272.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.14

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