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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.03, 43,965.95 and 9,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.03, 43,965.95 and 9,586.68 is: 14,381.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.03 : 43,965.95 = 9,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.03/43,965.95 = 9,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.03x = 43,965.95 × 9,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.03x = 421,487,445.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,487,445.61/29,307.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.79

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