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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.37, 43,983.59 and 7,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.37, 43,983.59 and 7,135.75 is: 10,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.37 : 43,983.59 = 7,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.37/43,983.59 = 7,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.37x = 43,983.59 × 7,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.37x = 313,855,902.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,855,902.34/29,322.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.63

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