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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.36, 43,972.65 and 9,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.36, 43,972.65 and 9,592.48 is: 14,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.36 : 43,972.65 = 9,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.36/43,972.65 = 9,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.36x = 43,972.65 × 9,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.36x = 421,806,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,806,765.67/29,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.06

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