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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,162.62, 43,734.48 and 9,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,162.62, 43,734.48 and 9,436.96 is: 14,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,162.62 : 43,734.48 = 9,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,162.62/43,734.48 = 9,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,162.62x = 43,734.48 × 9,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,162.62x = 412,720,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,720,538.38/29,162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.38

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