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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.99, 43,849.58 and 9,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.99, 43,849.58 and 9,503.93 is: 14,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.99 : 43,849.58 = 9,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.99/43,849.58 = 9,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.99x = 43,849.58 × 9,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.99x = 416,743,427.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,743,427.68/29,229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.39

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