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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.20, 43,955.20 and 9,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.20, 43,955.20 and 9,579.84 is: 14,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.20 : 43,955.20 = 9,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.20/43,955.20 = 9,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.20x = 43,955.20 × 9,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.20x = 421,083,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,083,783.17/29,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.93

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