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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.05, 43,723.72 and 8,089.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.05, 43,723.72 and 8,089.87 is: 12,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.05 : 43,723.72 = 8,089.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.05/43,723.72 = 8,089.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.05x = 43,723.72 × 8,089.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.05x = 353,719,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,719,170.27/29,152.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.60

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