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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.66, 43,958.19 and 9,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.66, 43,958.19 and 9,582.32 is: 14,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.66 : 43,958.19 = 9,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.66/43,958.19 = 9,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.66x = 43,958.19 × 9,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.66x = 421,221,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,221,443.20/29,303.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.36

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