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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.92, 43,983.06 and 9,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.92, 43,983.06 and 9,616.18 is: 14,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.92 : 43,983.06 = 9,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.92/43,983.06 = 9,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.92x = 43,983.06 × 9,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.92x = 422,949,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,949,021.91/29,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.01

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