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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.92, 43,936.32 and 8,229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.92, 43,936.32 and 8,229.01 is: 12,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.92 : 43,936.32 = 8,229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.92/43,936.32 = 8,229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.92x = 43,936.32 × 8,229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.92x = 361,552,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,552,416.64/29,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.34

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