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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.38, 43,771.44 and 9,454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.38, 43,771.44 and 9,454.86 is: 14,184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.38 : 43,771.44 = 9,454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.38/43,771.44 = 9,454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.38x = 43,771.44 × 9,454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.38x = 413,852,837.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,852,837.20/29,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.52

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