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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.03, 43,951.08 and 7,114.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.03, 43,951.08 and 7,114.59 is: 10,671.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.03 : 43,951.08 = 7,114.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.03/43,951.08 = 7,114.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.03x = 43,951.08 × 7,114.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.03x = 312,693,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,693,914.26/29,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.77

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