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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,156.22, 43,739.73 and 9,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,156.22, 43,739.73 and 9,434.34 is: 14,153.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,156.22 : 43,739.73 = 9,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,156.22/43,739.73 = 9,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,156.22x = 43,739.73 × 9,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,156.22x = 412,655,484.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,655,484.33/29,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.26

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