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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.80, 43,872.81 and 7,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.80, 43,872.81 and 7,062.06 is: 10,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.80 : 43,872.81 = 7,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.80/43,872.81 = 7,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.80x = 43,872.81 × 7,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.80x = 309,832,416.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,832,416.59/29,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.00

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