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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.06, 43,941.90 and 9,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.06, 43,941.90 and 9,579.80 is: 14,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.06 : 43,941.90 = 9,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.06/43,941.90 = 9,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.06x = 43,941.90 × 9,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.06x = 420,954,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,954,613.62/29,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.02

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