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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,319.75, 43,970.49 and 9,593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,319.75, 43,970.49 and 9,593.91 is: 14,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,319.75 : 43,970.49 = 9,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,319.75/43,970.49 = 9,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,319.75x = 43,970.49 × 9,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,319.75x = 421,848,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,848,923.72/29,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.88

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