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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,086.02, 43,629.30 and 8,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,086.02, 43,629.30 and 8,027.24 is: 12,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,086.02 : 43,629.30 = 8,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,086.02/43,629.30 = 8,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,086.02x = 43,629.30 × 8,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,086.02x = 350,222,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,222,643.99/29,086.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.93

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