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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,309.83, 43,964.12 and 7,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,309.83, 43,964.12 and 7,123.32 is: 10,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,309.83 : 43,964.12 = 7,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,309.83/43,964.12 = 7,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,309.83x = 43,964.12 × 7,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,309.83x = 313,170,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,170,513.09/29,309.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.83

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