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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.23, 43,984.89 and 7,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.23, 43,984.89 and 7,136.48 is: 10,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.23 : 43,984.89 = 7,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.23/43,984.89 = 7,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.23x = 43,984.89 × 7,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.23x = 313,897,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,897,067.86/29,323.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.72

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