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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.11, 43,851.31 and 9,515.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.11, 43,851.31 and 9,515.99 is: 14,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.11 : 43,851.31 = 9,515.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.11/43,851.31 = 9,515.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.11x = 43,851.31 × 9,515.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.11x = 417,288,384.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,288,384.40/29,241.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.61

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