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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.75, 43,965.59 and 9,586.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.75, 43,965.59 and 9,586.37 is: 14,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.75 : 43,965.59 = 9,586.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.75/43,965.59 = 9,586.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.75x = 43,965.59 × 9,586.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.75x = 421,470,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,470,145.25/29,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.34

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