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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,315.68, 43,977.66 and 9,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,315.68, 43,977.66 and 9,595.84 is: 14,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,315.68 : 43,977.66 = 9,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,315.68/43,977.66 = 9,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,315.68x = 43,977.66 × 9,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,315.68x = 422,002,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,002,588.93/29,315.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.12

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