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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.51, 44,095.95 and 7,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.51, 44,095.95 and 7,210.68 is: 10,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.51 : 44,095.95 = 7,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.51/44,095.95 = 7,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.51x = 44,095.95 × 7,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.51x = 317,961,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,961,784.75/29,397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.94

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