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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.26, 43,942.40 and 7,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.26, 43,942.40 and 7,657.30 is: 11,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.26 : 43,942.40 = 7,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.26/43,942.40 = 7,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.26x = 43,942.40 × 7,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.26x = 336,480,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,480,158.66/29,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,485.04

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