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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,279.75, 43,919.99 and 10,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,279.75, 43,919.99 and 10,304.96 is: 15,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.75 : 43,919.99 = 10,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.75/43,919.99 = 10,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.75x = 43,919.99 × 10,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.75x = 452,593,507.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,593,507.67/29,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.56

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