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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.04, 43,961.72 and 9,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.04, 43,961.72 and 9,577.28 is: 14,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.04 : 43,961.72 = 9,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.04/43,961.72 = 9,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.04x = 43,961.72 × 9,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.04x = 421,033,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,033,701.72/29,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.77

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