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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.92, 43,921.10 and 8,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.92, 43,921.10 and 8,225.38 is: 12,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.92 : 43,921.10 = 8,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.92/43,921.10 = 8,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.92x = 43,921.10 × 8,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.92x = 361,267,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,267,737.52/29,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.73

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