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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.97, 43,931.54 and 7,101.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.97, 43,931.54 and 7,101.53 is: 10,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.97 : 43,931.54 = 7,101.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.97/43,931.54 = 7,101.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.97x = 43,931.54 × 7,101.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.97x = 311,980,894.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,980,894.09/29,287.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.19

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