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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,188.37, 43,788.96 and 9,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,188.37, 43,788.96 and 9,468.92 is: 14,205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,188.37 : 43,788.96 = 9,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,188.37/43,788.96 = 9,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,188.37x = 43,788.96 × 9,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,188.37x = 414,634,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,634,159.12/29,188.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.46

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