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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.36, 43,966.64 and 9,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.36, 43,966.64 and 9,588.47 is: 14,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.36 : 43,966.64 = 9,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.36/43,966.64 = 9,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.36x = 43,966.64 × 9,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.36x = 421,572,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,572,808.64/29,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.05

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