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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,285.37, 43,927.66 and 7,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,285.37, 43,927.66 and 7,098.94 is: 10,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,285.37 : 43,927.66 = 7,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,285.37/43,927.66 = 7,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,285.37x = 43,927.66 × 7,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,285.37x = 311,839,822.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,839,822.68/29,285.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.31

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