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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,155.02, 43,728.84 and 8,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,155.02, 43,728.84 and 8,096.64 is: 12,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,155.02 : 43,728.84 = 8,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,155.02/43,728.84 = 8,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,155.02x = 43,728.84 × 8,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,155.02x = 354,056,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,056,675.10/29,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.94

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