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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,282.42, 43,927.83 and 9,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,282.42, 43,927.83 and 9,556.10 is: 14,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282.42 : 43,927.83 = 9,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282.42/43,927.83 = 9,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282.42x = 43,927.83 × 9,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282.42x = 419,778,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,778,736.26/29,282.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.52

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