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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,225.63, 43,829.12 and 9,499.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,225.63, 43,829.12 and 9,499.43 is: 14,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,225.63 : 43,829.12 = 9,499.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,225.63/43,829.12 = 9,499.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,225.63x = 43,829.12 × 9,499.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,225.63x = 416,351,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,351,790.72/29,225.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.12

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