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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.11, 43,585.43 and 8,275.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.11, 43,585.43 and 8,275.61 is: 12,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.11 : 43,585.43 = 8,275.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.11/43,585.43 = 8,275.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.11x = 43,585.43 × 8,275.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.11x = 360,696,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,696,020.36/29,052.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.48

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