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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,284.48, 43,928.34 and 9,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,284.48, 43,928.34 and 9,564.22 is: 14,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284.48 : 43,928.34 = 9,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284.48/43,928.34 = 9,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284.48x = 43,928.34 × 9,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284.48x = 420,140,307.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,140,307.99/29,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.86

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