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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,186.63, 43,786.33 and 9,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,186.63, 43,786.33 and 9,467.18 is: 14,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,186.63 : 43,786.33 = 9,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,186.63/43,786.33 = 9,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,186.63x = 43,786.33 × 9,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,186.63x = 414,533,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,533,067.65/29,186.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.84

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