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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.63, 43,579.55 and 8,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.63, 43,579.55 and 8,276.13 is: 12,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.63 : 43,579.55 = 8,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.63/43,579.55 = 8,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.63x = 43,579.55 × 8,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.63x = 360,670,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,670,021.14/29,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,414.37

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