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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.36, 43,956.48 and 9,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.36, 43,956.48 and 9,582.24 is: 14,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.36 : 43,956.48 = 9,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.36/43,956.48 = 9,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.36x = 43,956.48 × 9,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.36x = 421,201,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,201,540.92/29,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.83

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