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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,291.02, 43,942.20 and 9,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,291.02, 43,942.20 and 9,564.28 is: 14,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,291.02 : 43,942.20 = 9,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,291.02/43,942.20 = 9,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,291.02x = 43,942.20 × 9,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,291.02x = 420,275,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,275,504.62/29,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.27

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