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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.07, 43,849.70 and 9,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.07, 43,849.70 and 9,504.01 is: 14,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.07 : 43,849.70 = 9,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.07/43,849.70 = 9,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.07x = 43,849.70 × 9,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.07x = 416,747,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,747,939.78/29,230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.51

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