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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.29, 43,952.90 and 9,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.29, 43,952.90 and 9,577.94 is: 14,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.29 : 43,952.90 = 9,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.29/43,952.90 = 9,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.29x = 43,952.90 × 9,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.29x = 420,977,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,977,971.37/29,298.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.69

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