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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.70, 43,765.05 and 9,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.70, 43,765.05 and 9,455.90 is: 14,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.70 : 43,765.05 = 9,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.70/43,765.05 = 9,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.70x = 43,765.05 × 9,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.70x = 413,837,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,837,936.30/29,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.85

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