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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.28, 43,960.37 and 9,582.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.28, 43,960.37 and 9,582.89 is: 14,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.28 : 43,960.37 = 9,582.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.28/43,960.37 = 9,582.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.28x = 43,960.37 × 9,582.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.28x = 421,267,122.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,267,122.35/29,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.11

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