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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.65, 43,799.35 and 7,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.65, 43,799.35 and 7,850.10 is: 11,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.65 : 43,799.35 = 7,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.65/43,799.35 = 7,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.65x = 43,799.35 × 7,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.65x = 343,829,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,829,277.44/29,197.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.92

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