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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.24, 43,938.28 and 9,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.24, 43,938.28 and 9,573.64 is: 14,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.24 : 43,938.28 = 9,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.24/43,938.28 = 9,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.24x = 43,938.28 × 9,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.24x = 420,649,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,649,274.94/29,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.96

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