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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,112.86, 43,674.88 and 9,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,112.86, 43,674.88 and 9,386.12 is: 14,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,112.86 : 43,674.88 = 9,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,112.86/43,674.88 = 9,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,112.86x = 43,674.88 × 9,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,112.86x = 409,937,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,937,664.67/29,112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.98

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