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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.02, 44,013.87 and 7,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.02, 44,013.87 and 7,156.52 is: 10,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.02 : 44,013.87 = 7,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.02/44,013.87 = 7,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.02x = 44,013.87 × 7,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.02x = 314,986,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,986,140.93/29,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.62

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