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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,189.43, 43,789.61 and 9,465.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,189.43, 43,789.61 and 9,465.42 is: 14,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,189.43 : 43,789.61 = 9,465.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,189.43/43,789.61 = 9,465.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,189.43x = 43,789.61 × 9,465.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,189.43x = 414,487,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,487,073.95/29,189.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.90

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