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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.31, 44,000.93 and 7,147.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.31, 44,000.93 and 7,147.63 is: 10,721.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.31 : 44,000.93 = 7,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.31/44,000.93 = 7,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.31x = 44,000.93 × 7,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.31x = 314,502,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,502,367.30/29,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,721.31

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