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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,292.56, 43,945.80 and 9,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,292.56, 43,945.80 and 9,571.10 is: 14,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292.56 : 43,945.80 = 9,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292.56/43,945.80 = 9,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292.56x = 43,945.80 × 9,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292.56x = 420,609,646.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,609,646.38/29,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.92

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