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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.28, 43,916.28 and 10,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.28, 43,916.28 and 10,816.72 is: 16,221.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.28 : 43,916.28 = 10,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.28/43,916.28 = 10,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.28x = 43,916.28 × 10,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.28x = 475,030,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,030,104.20/29,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.89

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