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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,161.68, 43,748.28 and 10,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,161.68, 43,748.28 and 10,693.84 is: 16,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,161.68 : 43,748.28 = 10,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,161.68/43,748.28 = 10,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,161.68x = 43,748.28 × 10,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,161.68x = 467,837,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,837,106.60/29,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.87

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