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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.26, 44,305.45 and 9,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.26, 44,305.45 and 9,543.80 is: 14,318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.26 : 44,305.45 = 9,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.26/44,305.45 = 9,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.26x = 44,305.45 × 9,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.26x = 422,842,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,842,353.71/29,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.47

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