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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275.47, 43,918.65 and 9,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275.47, 43,918.65 and 9,559.62 is: 14,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275.47 : 43,918.65 = 9,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275.47/43,918.65 = 9,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275.47x = 43,918.65 × 9,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275.47x = 419,845,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,845,604.91/29,275.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.21

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