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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.82, 43,983.30 and 9,328.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.82, 43,983.30 and 9,328.46 is: 13,994.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.82 : 43,983.30 = 9,328.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.82/43,983.30 = 9,328.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.82x = 43,983.30 × 9,328.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.82x = 410,296,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,296,454.72/29,317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.78

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