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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.82, 43,854.96 and 9,236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.82, 43,854.96 and 9,236.54 is: 13,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.82 : 43,854.96 = 9,236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.82/43,854.96 = 9,236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.82x = 43,854.96 × 9,236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.82x = 405,068,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,068,092.24/29,233.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.15

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