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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,318.00, 43,977.03 and 7,131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,318.00, 43,977.03 and 7,131.22 is: 10,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,318.00 : 43,977.03 = 7,131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,318.00/43,977.03 = 7,131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,318.00x = 43,977.03 × 7,131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,318.00x = 313,609,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,609,957.59/29,318.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.84

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