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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,293.56, 43,939.94 and 7,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,293.56, 43,939.94 and 7,107.12 is: 10,660.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,293.56 : 43,939.94 = 7,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,293.56/43,939.94 = 7,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,293.56x = 43,939.94 × 7,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,293.56x = 312,286,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,286,224.44/29,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.58

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