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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,033.04, 43,549.62 and 7,973.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,033.04, 43,549.62 and 7,973.37 is: 11,960.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,033.04 : 43,549.62 = 7,973.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,033.04/43,549.62 = 7,973.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,033.04x = 43,549.62 × 7,973.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,033.04x = 347,237,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,237,015.87/29,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,960.07

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