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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.93, 43,582.10 and 8,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.93, 43,582.10 and 8,273.25 is: 12,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.93 : 43,582.10 = 8,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.93/43,582.10 = 8,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.93x = 43,582.10 × 8,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.93x = 360,565,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,565,567.46/29,049.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.93

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