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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.72, 43,958.70 and 9,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.72, 43,958.70 and 9,582.68 is: 14,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.72 : 43,958.70 = 9,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.72/43,958.70 = 9,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.72x = 43,958.70 × 9,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.72x = 421,242,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,242,155.32/29,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.57

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