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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.19, 43,947.29 and 8,240.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.19, 43,947.29 and 8,240.47 is: 12,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.19 : 43,947.29 = 8,240.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.19/43,947.29 = 8,240.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.19x = 43,947.29 × 8,240.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.19x = 362,146,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,146,235.56/29,298.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.70

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