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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,316.74, 43,965.99 and 9,590.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,316.74, 43,965.99 and 9,590.91 is: 14,383.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,316.74 : 43,965.99 = 9,590.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,316.74/43,965.99 = 9,590.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,316.74x = 43,965.99 × 9,590.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,316.74x = 421,673,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,673,688.28/29,316.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.38

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