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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,168.52, 43,741.60 and 10,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,168.52, 43,741.60 and 10,445.04 is: 15,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,168.52 : 43,741.60 = 10,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,168.52/43,741.60 = 10,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,168.52x = 43,741.60 × 10,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,168.52x = 456,882,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,882,761.66/29,168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.56

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