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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,195.78, 43,793.06 and 9,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,195.78, 43,793.06 and 9,474.31 is: 14,211.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195.78 : 43,793.06 = 9,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195.78/43,793.06 = 9,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195.78x = 43,793.06 × 9,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195.78x = 414,908,940.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,908,940.49/29,195.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.26

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