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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.86, 43,916.64 and 7,091.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.86, 43,916.64 and 7,091.23 is: 10,636.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.86 : 43,916.64 = 7,091.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.86/43,916.64 = 7,091.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.86x = 43,916.64 × 7,091.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.86x = 311,422,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,422,995.07/29,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.81

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