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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,208.21, 43,830.95 and 10,487.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,208.21, 43,830.95 and 10,487.85 is: 15,738.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,208.21 : 43,830.95 = 10,487.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,208.21/43,830.95 = 10,487.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,208.21x = 43,830.95 × 10,487.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,208.21x = 459,692,241.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,692,241.65/29,208.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.46

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