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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.55, 43,967.00 and 9,590.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.55, 43,967.00 and 9,590.81 is: 14,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.55 : 43,967.00 = 9,590.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.55/43,967.00 = 9,590.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.55x = 43,967.00 × 9,590.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.55x = 421,678,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,678,947.41/29,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.16

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