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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.52, 43,941.63 and 10,578.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.52, 43,941.63 and 10,578.15 is: 15,863.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.52 : 43,941.63 = 10,578.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.52/43,941.63 = 10,578.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.52x = 43,941.63 × 10,578.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.52x = 464,821,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,821,153.38/29,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.92

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