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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.64, 43,913.57 and 9,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.64, 43,913.57 and 9,546.62 is: 14,321.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.64 : 43,913.57 = 9,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.64/43,913.57 = 9,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.64x = 43,913.57 × 9,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.64x = 419,225,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,225,898.33/29,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.43

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