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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,282.91, 43,925.57 and 8,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,282.91, 43,925.57 and 8,506.41 is: 12,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282.91 : 43,925.57 = 8,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282.91/43,925.57 = 8,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282.91x = 43,925.57 × 8,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282.91x = 373,648,780.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,648,780.40/29,282.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.96

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