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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.07, 44,543.73 and 7,206.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.07, 44,543.73 and 7,206.93 is: 10,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.07 : 44,543.73 = 7,206.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.07/44,543.73 = 7,206.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.07x = 44,543.73 × 7,206.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.07x = 321,023,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,023,655.41/29,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.31

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