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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,196.38, 43,800.95 and 9,476.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,196.38, 43,800.95 and 9,476.94 is: 14,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,196.38 : 43,800.95 = 9,476.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,196.38/43,800.95 = 9,476.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,196.38x = 43,800.95 × 9,476.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,196.38x = 415,098,975.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,098,975.09/29,196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.48

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