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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.92, 43,828.98 and 9,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.92, 43,828.98 and 9,497.44 is: 14,246.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.92 : 43,828.98 = 9,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.92/43,828.98 = 9,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.92x = 43,828.98 × 9,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.92x = 416,263,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,263,107.81/29,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.36

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