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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,189.75, 43,780.52 and 9,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,189.75, 43,780.52 and 9,468.48 is: 14,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,189.75 : 43,780.52 = 9,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,189.75/43,780.52 = 9,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,189.75x = 43,780.52 × 9,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,189.75x = 414,534,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,534,978.01/29,189.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.39

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