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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.92, 43,834.24 and 8,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.92, 43,834.24 and 8,441.28 is: 12,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.92 : 43,834.24 = 8,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.92/43,834.24 = 8,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.92x = 43,834.24 × 8,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.92x = 370,017,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,017,093.43/29,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.05

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