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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265.82, 43,906.32 and 8,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265.82, 43,906.32 and 8,205.92 is: 12,311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265.82 : 43,906.32 = 8,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265.82/43,906.32 = 8,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265.82x = 43,906.32 × 8,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265.82x = 360,291,694.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,291,694.53/29,265.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.01

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