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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.16, 43,951.44 and 9,577.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.16, 43,951.44 and 9,577.82 is: 14,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.16 : 43,951.44 = 9,577.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.16/43,951.44 = 9,577.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.16x = 43,951.44 × 9,577.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.16x = 420,958,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,958,981.06/29,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.61

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