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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,151.29, 43,731.90 and 9,156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,151.29, 43,731.90 and 9,156.98 is: 13,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,151.29 : 43,731.90 = 9,156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,151.29/43,731.90 = 9,156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,151.29x = 43,731.90 × 9,156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,151.29x = 400,452,242.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,452,242.99/29,151.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,737.03

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