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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,091.73, 43,640.09 and 8,031.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,091.73, 43,640.09 and 8,031.76 is: 12,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091.73 : 43,640.09 = 8,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091.73/43,640.09 = 8,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091.73x = 43,640.09 × 8,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091.73x = 350,506,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,506,798.20/29,091.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.33

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