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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.10, 43,903.76 and 10,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.10, 43,903.76 and 10,562.74 is: 15,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.10 : 43,903.76 = 10,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.10/43,903.76 = 10,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.10x = 43,903.76 × 10,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.10x = 463,743,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,743,839.33/29,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.40

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