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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.10, 43,946.42 and 9,576.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.10, 43,946.42 and 9,576.65 is: 14,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.10 : 43,946.42 = 9,576.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.10/43,946.42 = 9,576.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.10x = 43,946.42 × 9,576.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.10x = 420,859,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,859,351.75/29,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.71

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