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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.05, 43,908.18 and 7,085.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.05, 43,908.18 and 7,085.39 is: 10,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.05 : 43,908.18 = 7,085.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.05/43,908.18 = 7,085.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.05x = 43,908.18 × 7,085.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.05x = 311,106,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,106,439.96/29,272.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.11

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