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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.09, 43,977.55 and 9,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.09, 43,977.55 and 9,586.16 is: 14,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.09 : 43,977.55 = 9,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.09/43,977.55 = 9,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.09x = 43,977.55 × 9,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.09x = 421,575,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,575,830.71/29,312.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.32

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