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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.55, 44,054.62 and 8,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.55, 44,054.62 and 8,310.20 is: 12,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.55 : 44,054.62 = 8,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.55/44,054.62 = 8,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.55x = 44,054.62 × 8,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.55x = 366,102,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,102,462.08/29,368.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.80

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