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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,315.61, 43,973.02 and 7,128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,315.61, 43,973.02 and 7,128.92 is: 10,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,315.61 : 43,973.02 = 7,128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,315.61/43,973.02 = 7,128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,315.61x = 43,973.02 × 7,128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,315.61x = 313,480,141.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,480,141.74/29,315.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.28

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