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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.96, 43,916.96 and 7,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.96, 43,916.96 and 7,091.36 is: 10,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.96 : 43,916.96 = 7,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.96/43,916.96 = 7,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.96x = 43,916.96 × 7,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.96x = 311,430,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,430,718.42/29,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637.04

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