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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.73, 43,974.56 and 9,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.73, 43,974.56 and 9,592.37 is: 14,390.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.73 : 43,974.56 = 9,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.73/43,974.56 = 9,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.73x = 43,974.56 × 9,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.73x = 421,819,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,819,982.27/29,312.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.33

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