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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,257.16, 43,886.95 and 9,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,257.16, 43,886.95 and 9,535.88 is: 14,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,257.16 : 43,886.95 = 9,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,257.16/43,886.95 = 9,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,257.16x = 43,886.95 × 9,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,257.16x = 418,500,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,500,774.64/29,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.22

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