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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.88, 43,571.30 and 7,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.88, 43,571.30 and 7,703.74 is: 11,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.88 : 43,571.30 = 7,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.88/43,571.30 = 7,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.88x = 43,571.30 × 7,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.88x = 335,661,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,661,966.66/29,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.28

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