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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,202.76, 43,805.55 and 8,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,202.76, 43,805.55 and 8,142.76 is: 12,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202.76 : 43,805.55 = 8,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202.76/43,805.55 = 8,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202.76x = 43,805.55 × 8,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202.76x = 356,698,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,698,080.32/29,202.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,214.53

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