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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,250.96, 43,876.52 and 9,531.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,250.96, 43,876.52 and 9,531.05 is: 14,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,250.96 : 43,876.52 = 9,531.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,250.96/43,876.52 = 9,531.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,250.96x = 43,876.52 × 9,531.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,250.96x = 418,189,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,189,038.91/29,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.59

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