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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,253.64, 43,857.34 and 10,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,253.64, 43,857.34 and 10,530.44 is: 15,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,253.64 : 43,857.34 = 10,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,253.64/43,857.34 = 10,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,253.64x = 43,857.34 × 10,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,253.64x = 461,837,087.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,837,087.43/29,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.34

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