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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.63, 43,784.83 and 9,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.63, 43,784.83 and 9,466.18 is: 14,201.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.63 : 43,784.83 = 9,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.63/43,784.83 = 9,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.63x = 43,784.83 × 9,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.63x = 414,474,863.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,474,863.13/29,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.34

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