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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,289.60, 43,929.90 and 9,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,289.60, 43,929.90 and 9,568.26 is: 14,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,289.60 : 43,929.90 = 9,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,289.60/43,929.90 = 9,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,289.60x = 43,929.90 × 9,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,289.60x = 420,332,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,332,704.97/29,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.92

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