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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.60, 43,938.90 and 9,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.60, 43,938.90 and 9,574.26 is: 14,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.60 : 43,938.90 = 9,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.60/43,938.90 = 9,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.60x = 43,938.90 × 9,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.60x = 420,682,452.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,682,452.71/29,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.92

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