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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.26, 43,835.31 and 9,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.26, 43,835.31 and 9,504.98 is: 14,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.26 : 43,835.31 = 9,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.26/43,835.31 = 9,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.26x = 43,835.31 × 9,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.26x = 416,653,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,653,744.84/29,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.14

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