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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.57, 43,848.95 and 9,503.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.57, 43,848.95 and 9,503.51 is: 14,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.57 : 43,848.95 = 9,503.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.57/43,848.95 = 9,503.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.57x = 43,848.95 × 9,503.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.57x = 416,718,914.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,718,914.70/29,229.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.76

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