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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,140.52, 43,699.60 and 10,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,140.52, 43,699.60 and 10,417.04 is: 15,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,140.52 : 43,699.60 = 10,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,140.52/43,699.60 = 10,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,140.52x = 43,699.60 × 10,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,140.52x = 455,220,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,220,481.18/29,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.56

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