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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.86, 43,934.81 and 10,573.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.86, 43,934.81 and 10,573.61 is: 15,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.86 : 43,934.81 = 10,573.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.86/43,934.81 = 10,573.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.86x = 43,934.81 × 10,573.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.86x = 464,549,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,549,273.82/29,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.17

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