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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335.65, 43,990.38 and 10,614.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335.65, 43,990.38 and 10,614.93 is: 15,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335.65 : 43,990.38 = 10,614.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335.65/43,990.38 = 10,614.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335.65x = 43,990.38 × 10,614.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335.65x = 466,954,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,954,804.37/29,335.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.66

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