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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.76, 43,955.64 and 9,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.76, 43,955.64 and 9,574.56 is: 14,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.76 : 43,955.64 = 9,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.76/43,955.64 = 9,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.76x = 43,955.64 × 9,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.76x = 420,855,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,855,912.52/29,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.31

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