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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,320.75, 43,971.99 and 9,594.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,320.75, 43,971.99 and 9,594.91 is: 14,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,320.75 : 43,971.99 = 9,594.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,320.75/43,971.99 = 9,594.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,320.75x = 43,971.99 × 9,594.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,320.75x = 421,907,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,907,286.57/29,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.38

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