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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.02, 43,963.20 and 8,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.02, 43,963.20 and 8,253.52 is: 12,378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.02 : 43,963.20 = 8,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.02/43,963.20 = 8,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.02x = 43,963.20 × 8,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.02x = 362,851,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,851,150.46/29,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378.92

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