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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.32, 43,982.55 and 9,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.32, 43,982.55 and 9,327.96 is: 13,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.32 : 43,982.55 = 9,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.32/43,982.55 = 9,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.32x = 43,982.55 × 9,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.32x = 410,267,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,267,467.10/29,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.03

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