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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.29, 43,929.95 and 9,580.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.29, 43,929.95 and 9,580.55 is: 14,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.29 : 43,929.95 = 9,580.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.29/43,929.95 = 9,580.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.29x = 43,929.95 × 9,580.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.29x = 420,872,814.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,872,814.92/29,307.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.69

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