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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,281.70, 43,928.33 and 9,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,281.70, 43,928.33 and 9,554.96 is: 14,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281.70 : 43,928.33 = 9,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281.70/43,928.33 = 9,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281.70x = 43,928.33 × 9,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281.70x = 419,733,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,733,498.06/29,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.33

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