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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,012.43, 43,519.05 and 8,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,012.43, 43,519.05 and 8,235.93 is: 12,354.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,012.43 : 43,519.05 = 8,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,012.43/43,519.05 = 8,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,012.43x = 43,519.05 × 8,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,012.43x = 358,419,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,419,849.47/29,012.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.01

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