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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.92, 43,845.18 and 9,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.92, 43,845.18 and 9,511.80 is: 14,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.92 : 43,845.18 = 9,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.92/43,845.18 = 9,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.92x = 43,845.18 × 9,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.92x = 417,046,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,046,583.12/29,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.38

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