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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,168.64, 43,748.10 and 9,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,168.64, 43,748.10 and 9,444.36 is: 14,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,168.64 : 43,748.10 = 9,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,168.64/43,748.10 = 9,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,168.64x = 43,748.10 × 9,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,168.64x = 413,172,805.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,172,805.72/29,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.97

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