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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,221.92, 43,822.11 and 10,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,221.92, 43,822.11 and 10,496.93 is: 15,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,221.92 : 43,822.11 = 10,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,221.92/43,822.11 = 10,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,221.92x = 43,822.11 × 10,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,221.92x = 459,997,402.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,997,402.01/29,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.52

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