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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,255.85, 43,888.33 and 9,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,255.85, 43,888.33 and 9,529.82 is: 14,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.85 : 43,888.33 = 9,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.85/43,888.33 = 9,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.85x = 43,888.33 × 9,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.85x = 418,247,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,247,885.00/29,255.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.21

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