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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,220.95, 43,822.10 and 9,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,220.95, 43,822.10 and 9,494.75 is: 14,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,220.95 : 43,822.10 = 9,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,220.95/43,822.10 = 9,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,220.95x = 43,822.10 × 9,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,220.95x = 416,079,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,079,688.60/29,220.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.09

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