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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,187.76, 43,788.56 and 9,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,187.76, 43,788.56 and 9,466.32 is: 14,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,187.76 : 43,788.56 = 9,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,187.76/43,788.56 = 9,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,187.76x = 43,788.56 × 9,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,187.76x = 414,516,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,516,521.30/29,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.72

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