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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.94, 43,917.90 and 9,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.94, 43,917.90 and 9,552.53 is: 14,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.94 : 43,917.90 = 9,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.94/43,917.90 = 9,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.94x = 43,917.90 × 9,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.94x = 419,527,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,527,131.26/29,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.08

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