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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.03, 43,954.28 and 8,525.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.03, 43,954.28 and 8,525.53 is: 12,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.03 : 43,954.28 = 8,525.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.03/43,954.28 = 8,525.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.03x = 43,954.28 × 8,525.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.03x = 374,733,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,733,532.77/29,302.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.65

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