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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.03, 44,044.52 and 8,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.03, 44,044.52 and 8,303.58 is: 12,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.03 : 44,044.52 = 8,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.03/44,044.52 = 8,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.03x = 44,044.52 × 8,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.03x = 365,727,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,727,195.38/29,362.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.79

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