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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.76, 44,019.56 and 8,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.76, 44,019.56 and 8,566.96 is: 12,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.76 : 44,019.56 = 8,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.76/44,019.56 = 8,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.76x = 44,019.56 × 8,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.76x = 377,113,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,113,809.74/29,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851.58

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