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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.22, 43,898.82 and 9,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.22, 43,898.82 and 9,280.38 is: 13,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.22 : 43,898.82 = 9,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.22/43,898.82 = 9,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.22x = 43,898.82 × 9,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.22x = 407,397,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,397,731.15/29,273.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.08

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