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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,086.62, 43,636.77 and 9,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,086.62, 43,636.77 and 9,364.44 is: 14,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,086.62 : 43,636.77 = 9,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,086.62/43,636.77 = 9,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,086.62x = 43,636.77 × 9,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,086.62x = 408,633,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,633,914.46/29,086.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.86

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