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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.82, 43,850.46 and 9,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.82, 43,850.46 and 9,233.54 is: 13,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.82 : 43,850.46 = 9,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.82/43,850.46 = 9,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.82x = 43,850.46 × 9,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.82x = 404,894,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,894,976.43/29,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.65

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