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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.51, 43,509.80 and 7,946.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.51, 43,509.80 and 7,946.73 is: 11,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.51 : 43,509.80 = 7,946.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.51/43,509.80 = 7,946.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.51x = 43,509.80 × 7,946.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.51x = 345,760,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,760,786.37/29,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,920.11

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