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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,291.02, 43,937.88 and 9,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,291.02, 43,937.88 and 9,569.68 is: 14,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,291.02 : 43,937.88 = 9,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,291.02/43,937.88 = 9,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,291.02x = 43,937.88 × 9,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,291.02x = 420,471,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,471,451.48/29,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.96

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