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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.87, 43,559.72 and 10,558.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.87, 43,559.72 and 10,558.87 is: 15,845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.87 : 43,559.72 = 10,558.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.87/43,559.72 = 10,558.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.87x = 43,559.72 × 10,558.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.87x = 459,941,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,941,150.12/29,026.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.36

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