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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,163.06, 43,743.17 and 8,102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,163.06, 43,743.17 and 8,102.97 is: 12,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,163.06 : 43,743.17 = 8,102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,163.06/43,743.17 = 8,102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,163.06x = 43,743.17 × 8,102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,163.06x = 354,449,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,449,614.47/29,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.06

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