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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.25, 43,946.52 and 9,578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.25, 43,946.52 and 9,578.18 is: 14,364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.25 : 43,946.52 = 9,578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.25/43,946.52 = 9,578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.25x = 43,946.52 × 9,578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.25x = 420,927,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,927,752.88/29,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.05

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