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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,216.03, 43,796.30 and 9,480.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,216.03, 43,796.30 and 9,480.78 is: 14,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.03 : 43,796.30 = 9,480.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.03/43,796.30 = 9,480.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.03x = 43,796.30 × 9,480.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.03x = 415,223,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,223,037.71/29,216.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.17

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