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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.13, 43,965.68 and 8,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.13, 43,965.68 and 8,531.25 is: 12,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.13 : 43,965.68 = 8,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.13/43,965.68 = 8,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.13x = 43,965.68 × 8,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.13x = 375,082,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,082,164.84/29,306.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.76

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