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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,347.23, 44,020.05 and 8,288.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,347.23, 44,020.05 and 8,288.71 is: 12,432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,347.23 : 44,020.05 = 8,288.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,347.23/44,020.05 = 8,288.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,347.23x = 44,020.05 × 8,288.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,347.23x = 364,869,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,869,428.64/29,347.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.84

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