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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,058.02, 43,581.29 and 7,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,058.02, 43,581.29 and 7,992.62 is: 11,987.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.02 : 43,581.29 = 7,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.02/43,581.29 = 7,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.02x = 43,581.29 × 7,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.02x = 348,328,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,328,690.08/29,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.35

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