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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.84, 43,829.49 and 10,501.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.84, 43,829.49 and 10,501.87 is: 15,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.84 : 43,829.49 = 10,501.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.84/43,829.49 = 10,501.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.84x = 43,829.49 × 10,501.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.84x = 460,291,606.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,291,606.15/29,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.94

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