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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.11, 43,961.65 and 9,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.11, 43,961.65 and 9,583.74 is: 14,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.11 : 43,961.65 = 9,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.11/43,961.65 = 9,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.11x = 43,961.65 × 9,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.11x = 421,316,999.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,316,999.61/29,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.40

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