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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,280.92, 43,916.60 and 8,222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,280.92, 43,916.60 and 8,222.38 is: 12,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,280.92 : 43,916.60 = 8,222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,280.92/43,916.60 = 8,222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,280.92x = 43,916.60 × 8,222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,280.92x = 361,098,973.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,098,973.51/29,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,332.23

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