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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.07, 43,854.37 and 8,180.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.07, 43,854.37 and 8,180.00 is: 12,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.07 : 43,854.37 = 8,180.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.07/43,854.37 = 8,180.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.07x = 43,854.37 × 8,180.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.07x = 358,728,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,728,835.79/29,238.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269.24

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