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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.58, 43,837.99 and 10,507.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.58, 43,837.99 and 10,507.51 is: 15,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.58 : 43,837.99 = 10,507.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.58/43,837.99 = 10,507.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.58x = 43,837.99 × 10,507.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.58x = 460,628,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,628,118.30/29,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.35

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