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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,289.96, 43,934.52 and 7,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,289.96, 43,934.52 and 7,103.52 is: 10,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,289.96 : 43,934.52 = 7,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,289.96/43,934.52 = 7,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,289.96x = 43,934.52 × 7,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,289.96x = 312,089,741.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,089,741.51/29,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.18

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