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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.71, 43,815.25 and 10,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.71, 43,815.25 and 10,503.34 is: 15,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.71 : 43,815.25 = 10,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.71/43,815.25 = 10,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.71x = 43,815.25 × 10,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.71x = 460,206,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,206,415.42/29,227.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.55

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