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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,076.82, 43,615.23 and 8,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,076.82, 43,615.23 and 8,300.32 is: 12,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,076.82 : 43,615.23 = 8,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,076.82/43,615.23 = 8,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,076.82x = 43,615.23 × 8,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,076.82x = 362,020,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,020,106.30/29,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.47

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