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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,208.72, 43,805.78 and 9,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,208.72, 43,805.78 and 9,492.94 is: 14,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,208.72 : 43,805.78 = 9,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,208.72/43,805.78 = 9,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,208.72x = 43,805.78 × 9,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,208.72x = 415,845,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,845,641.19/29,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.04

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