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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.51, 43,932.37 and 7,102.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.51, 43,932.37 and 7,102.09 is: 10,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.51 : 43,932.37 = 7,102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.51/43,932.37 = 7,102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.51x = 43,932.37 × 7,102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.51x = 312,011,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,011,390.48/29,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.03

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