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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,154.14, 43,731.68 and 9,163.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,154.14, 43,731.68 and 9,163.00 is: 13,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,154.14 : 43,731.68 = 9,163.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,154.14/43,731.68 = 9,163.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,154.14x = 43,731.68 × 9,163.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,154.14x = 400,713,228.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,713,228.70/29,154.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.64

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