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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,142.75, 43,717.37 and 10,674.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,142.75, 43,717.37 and 10,674.75 is: 16,013.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,142.75 : 43,717.37 = 10,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,142.75/43,717.37 = 10,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,142.75x = 43,717.37 × 10,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,142.75x = 466,671,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,671,995.41/29,142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.31

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