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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.70, 43,499.43 and 7,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.70, 43,499.43 and 7,939.20 is: 11,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.70 : 43,499.43 = 7,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.70/43,499.43 = 7,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.70x = 43,499.43 × 7,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.70x = 345,350,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,350,674.66/29,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908.36

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