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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,192, 43,794.56 and 8,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,192, 43,794.56 and 8,413.92 is: 12,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,192 : 43,794.56 = 8,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,192/43,794.56 = 8,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,192x = 43,794.56 × 8,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,192x = 368,483,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,483,924.28/29,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,622.77

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