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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.82, 43,585.47 and 7,995.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.82, 43,585.47 and 7,995.47 is: 11,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.82 : 43,585.47 = 7,995.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.82/43,585.47 = 7,995.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.82x = 43,585.47 × 7,995.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.82x = 348,486,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,486,099.89/29,060.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.61

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