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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.62, 43,575.87 and 7,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.62, 43,575.87 and 7,995.24 is: 11,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.62 : 43,575.87 = 7,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.62/43,575.87 = 7,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.62x = 43,575.87 × 7,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.62x = 348,399,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,399,568.84/29,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.61

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