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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.99, 43,972.07 and 7,128.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.99, 43,972.07 and 7,128.31 is: 10,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.99 : 43,972.07 = 7,128.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.99/43,972.07 = 7,128.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.99x = 43,972.07 × 7,128.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.99x = 313,446,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,446,510.66/29,314.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.36

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