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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,279.88, 43,914.83 and 10,556.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,279.88, 43,914.83 and 10,556.19 is: 15,832.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.88 : 43,914.83 = 10,556.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.88/43,914.83 = 10,556.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.88x = 43,914.83 × 10,556.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.88x = 463,573,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,573,236.52/29,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.48

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