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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.68, 43,917.92 and 9,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.68, 43,917.92 and 9,556.16 is: 14,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.68 : 43,917.92 = 9,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.68/43,917.92 = 9,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.68x = 43,917.92 × 9,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.68x = 419,686,670.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,686,670.39/29,277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.70

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