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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.72, 43,948.20 and 9,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.72, 43,948.20 and 9,575.68 is: 14,363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.72 : 43,948.20 = 9,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.72/43,948.20 = 9,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.72x = 43,948.20 × 9,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.72x = 420,833,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,833,899.78/29,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.07

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