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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,223.93, 43,836.48 and 9,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,223.93, 43,836.48 and 9,502.44 is: 14,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,223.93 : 43,836.48 = 9,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,223.93/43,836.48 = 9,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,223.93x = 43,836.48 × 9,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,223.93x = 416,553,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,553,521.01/29,223.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.85

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