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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.78, 43,761.66 and 9,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.78, 43,761.66 and 9,455.04 is: 14,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.78 : 43,761.66 = 9,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.78/43,761.66 = 9,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.78x = 43,761.66 × 9,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.78x = 413,768,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,768,245.77/29,181.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.99

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