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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,210.98, 43,826.65 and 9,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,210.98, 43,826.65 and 9,223.56 is: 13,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,210.98 : 43,826.65 = 9,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,210.98/43,826.65 = 9,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,210.98x = 43,826.65 × 9,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,210.98x = 404,237,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,237,735.87/29,210.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.55

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