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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,316.88, 43,950.66 and 9,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,316.88, 43,950.66 and 9,584.68 is: 14,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,316.88 : 43,950.66 = 9,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,316.88/43,950.66 = 9,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,316.88x = 43,950.66 × 9,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,316.88x = 421,253,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,253,011.89/29,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.96

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