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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243.71, 43,869.48 and 10,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243.71, 43,869.48 and 10,263.84 is: 15,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243.71 : 43,869.48 = 10,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243.71/43,869.48 = 10,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243.71x = 43,869.48 × 10,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243.71x = 450,269,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,269,407.62/29,243.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.14

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