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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,285.32, 43,927.60 and 7,098.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,285.32, 43,927.60 and 7,098.89 is: 10,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,285.32 : 43,927.60 = 7,098.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,285.32/43,927.60 = 7,098.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,285.32x = 43,927.60 × 7,098.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,285.32x = 311,837,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,837,200.36/29,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.24

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