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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.63, 43,584.84 and 10,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.63, 43,584.84 and 10,575.63 is: 15,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.63 : 43,584.84 = 10,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.63/43,584.84 = 10,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.63x = 43,584.84 × 10,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.63x = 460,937,141.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,937,141.45/29,043.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.51

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