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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.96, 43,845.48 and 9,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.96, 43,845.48 and 9,508.44 is: 14,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.96 : 43,845.48 = 9,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.96/43,845.48 = 9,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.96x = 43,845.48 × 9,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.96x = 416,902,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,902,115.85/29,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.84

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