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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.70, 43,946.55 and 9,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.70, 43,946.55 and 9,576.90 is: 14,365.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.70 : 43,946.55 = 9,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.70/43,946.55 = 9,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.70x = 43,946.55 × 9,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.70x = 420,871,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,871,714.70/29,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.35

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