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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.04, 43,960.22 and 9,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.04, 43,960.22 and 9,576.28 is: 14,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.04 : 43,960.22 = 9,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.04/43,960.22 = 9,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.04x = 43,960.22 × 9,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.04x = 420,975,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,975,375.58/29,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.27

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