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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.04, 43,975.35 and 9,591.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.04, 43,975.35 and 9,591.11 is: 14,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.04 : 43,975.35 = 9,591.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.04/43,975.35 = 9,591.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.04x = 43,975.35 × 9,591.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.04x = 421,772,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,772,199.26/29,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.59

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