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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.92, 43,855.29 and 9,515.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.92, 43,855.29 and 9,515.61 is: 14,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.92 : 43,855.29 = 9,515.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.92/43,855.29 = 9,515.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.92x = 43,855.29 × 9,515.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.92x = 417,309,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,309,836.08/29,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.92

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