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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,276.64, 43,921.85 and 9,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,276.64, 43,921.85 and 9,555.17 is: 14,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276.64 : 43,921.85 = 9,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276.64/43,921.85 = 9,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276.64x = 43,921.85 × 9,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276.64x = 419,680,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,680,476.08/29,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.99

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