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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.96, 43,962.84 and 7,122.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.96, 43,962.84 and 7,122.46 is: 10,683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.96 : 43,962.84 = 7,122.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.96/43,962.84 = 7,122.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.96x = 43,962.84 × 7,122.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.96x = 313,123,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,123,569.39/29,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.54

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