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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.80, 43,936.20 and 8,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.80, 43,936.20 and 8,230.80 is: 12,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.80 : 43,936.20 = 8,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.80/43,936.20 = 8,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.80x = 43,936.20 × 8,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.80x = 361,630,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,630,074.96/29,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.20

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