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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,320.75, 43,981.15 and 7,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,320.75, 43,981.15 and 7,134.12 is: 10,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,320.75 : 43,981.15 = 7,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,320.75/43,981.15 = 7,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,320.75x = 43,981.15 × 7,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,320.75x = 313,766,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,766,801.84/29,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.19

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