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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.56, 43,854.60 and 9,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.56, 43,854.60 and 9,236.28 is: 13,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.56 : 43,854.60 = 9,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.56/43,854.60 = 9,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.56x = 43,854.60 × 9,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.56x = 405,053,364.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,053,364.89/29,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.77

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