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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,321.06, 43,981.58 and 7,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,321.06, 43,981.58 and 7,134.48 is: 10,701.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,321.06 : 43,981.58 = 7,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,321.06/43,981.58 = 7,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,321.06x = 43,981.58 × 7,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,321.06x = 313,785,720.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,785,720.71/29,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.72

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