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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.99, 43,848.86 and 9,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.99, 43,848.86 and 9,501.90 is: 14,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.99 : 43,848.86 = 9,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.99/43,848.86 = 9,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.99x = 43,848.86 × 9,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.99x = 416,647,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,647,482.83/29,229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.11

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