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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,321.82, 43,986.42 and 9,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,321.82, 43,986.42 and 9,595.08 is: 14,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,321.82 : 43,986.42 = 9,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,321.82/43,986.42 = 9,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,321.82x = 43,986.42 × 9,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,321.82x = 422,053,218.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,053,218.81/29,321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.83

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