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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275.53, 43,913.40 and 7,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275.53, 43,913.40 and 7,088.87 is: 10,633.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275.53 : 43,913.40 = 7,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275.53/43,913.40 = 7,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275.53x = 43,913.40 × 7,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275.53x = 311,296,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,296,383.86/29,275.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,633.33

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