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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,202.63, 43,788.17 and 9,208.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,202.63, 43,788.17 and 9,208.35 is: 13,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202.63 : 43,788.17 = 9,208.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202.63/43,788.17 = 9,208.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202.63x = 43,788.17 × 9,208.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202.63x = 403,216,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,216,749.18/29,202.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.55

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