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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.21, 43,868.93 and 7,059.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.21, 43,868.93 and 7,059.39 is: 10,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.21 : 43,868.93 = 7,059.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.21/43,868.93 = 7,059.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.21x = 43,868.93 × 7,059.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.21x = 309,687,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,687,850.46/29,246.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.99

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