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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.81, 43,844.46 and 9,229.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.81, 43,844.46 and 9,229.53 is: 13,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.81 : 43,844.46 = 9,229.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.81/43,844.46 = 9,229.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.81x = 43,844.46 × 9,229.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.81x = 404,663,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,663,758.90/29,226.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.64

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