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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.03, 43,968.96 and 9,586.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.03, 43,968.96 and 9,586.51 is: 14,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.03 : 43,968.96 = 9,586.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.03/43,968.96 = 9,586.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.03x = 43,968.96 × 9,586.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.03x = 421,508,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,508,874.73/29,308.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.03

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