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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.02, 44,034.90 and 8,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.02, 44,034.90 and 8,295.23 is: 12,443.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.02 : 44,034.90 = 8,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.02/44,034.90 = 8,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.02x = 44,034.90 × 8,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.02x = 365,279,745.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,279,745.35/29,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.52

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