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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.16, 43,934.94 and 9,566.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.16, 43,934.94 and 9,566.82 is: 14,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.16 : 43,934.94 = 9,566.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.16/43,934.94 = 9,566.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.16x = 43,934.94 × 9,566.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.16x = 420,317,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,317,662.69/29,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.11

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