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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.08, 43,844.96 and 8,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.08, 43,844.96 and 8,453.44 is: 12,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.08 : 43,844.96 = 8,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.08/43,844.96 = 8,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.08x = 43,844.96 × 8,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.08x = 370,640,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,640,738.66/29,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,680.11

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