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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.03, 44,002.41 and 8,557.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.03, 44,002.41 and 8,557.53 is: 12,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.03 : 44,002.41 = 8,557.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.03/44,002.41 = 8,557.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.03x = 44,002.41 × 8,557.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.03x = 376,551,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,551,746.55/29,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.69

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