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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.04, 43,899.57 and 9,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.04, 43,899.57 and 9,560.30 is: 14,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.04 : 43,899.57 = 9,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.04/43,899.57 = 9,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.04x = 43,899.57 × 9,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.04x = 419,692,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,692,839.57/29,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.33

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