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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,305.89, 43,955.60 and 9,582.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,305.89, 43,955.60 and 9,582.39 is: 14,372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305.89 : 43,955.60 = 9,582.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305.89/43,955.60 = 9,582.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305.89x = 43,955.60 × 9,582.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305.89x = 421,199,653.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,199,653.97/29,305.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.53

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