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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,315.94, 43,969.66 and 9,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,315.94, 43,969.66 and 9,595.28 is: 14,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,315.94 : 43,969.66 = 9,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,315.94/43,969.66 = 9,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,315.94x = 43,969.66 × 9,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,315.94x = 421,901,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,901,199.20/29,315.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.53

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