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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,189.76, 43,791.56 and 9,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,189.76, 43,791.56 and 9,468.32 is: 14,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,189.76 : 43,791.56 = 9,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,189.76/43,791.56 = 9,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,189.76x = 43,791.56 × 9,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,189.76x = 414,632,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,632,503.38/29,189.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.72

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