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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.44, 43,924.67 and 9,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.44, 43,924.67 and 9,557.04 is: 14,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.44 : 43,924.67 = 9,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.44/43,924.67 = 9,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.44x = 43,924.67 × 9,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.44x = 419,789,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,789,780.39/29,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.85

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