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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.36, 43,918.54 and 9,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.36, 43,918.54 and 9,552.94 is: 14,331.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.36 : 43,918.54 = 9,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.36/43,918.54 = 9,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.36x = 43,918.54 × 9,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.36x = 419,551,043.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,551,043.83/29,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.69

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