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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.86, 43,937.91 and 9,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.86, 43,937.91 and 9,575.46 is: 14,363.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.86 : 43,937.91 = 9,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.86/43,937.91 = 9,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.86x = 43,937.91 × 9,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.86x = 420,725,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,725,699.69/29,290.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.72

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