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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,294.08, 43,948.05 and 9,572.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,294.08, 43,948.05 and 9,572.59 is: 14,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,294.08 : 43,948.05 = 9,572.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,294.08/43,948.05 = 9,572.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,294.08x = 43,948.05 × 9,572.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,294.08x = 420,696,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,696,663.95/29,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.15

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