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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,171.03, 43,745.81 and 10,445.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,171.03, 43,745.81 and 10,445.99 is: 15,665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,171.03 : 43,745.81 = 10,445.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,171.03/43,745.81 = 10,445.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,171.03x = 43,745.81 × 10,445.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,171.03x = 456,968,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,968,022.84/29,171.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.13

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