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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,305.82, 43,965.30 and 9,316.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,305.82, 43,965.30 and 9,316.46 is: 13,976.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305.82 : 43,965.30 = 9,316.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305.82/43,965.30 = 9,316.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305.82x = 43,965.30 × 9,316.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305.82x = 409,600,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,600,958.84/29,305.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.78

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