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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.36, 44,042.94 and 9,643.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.36, 44,042.94 and 9,643.86 is: 14,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.36 : 44,042.94 = 9,643.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.36/44,042.94 = 9,643.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.36x = 44,042.94 × 9,643.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.36x = 424,743,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,743,947.35/29,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.13

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