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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.06, 44,000.98 and 8,275.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.06, 44,000.98 and 8,275.55 is: 12,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.06 : 44,000.98 = 8,275.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.06/44,000.98 = 8,275.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.06x = 44,000.98 × 8,275.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.06x = 364,132,069.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,132,069.35/29,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.44

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