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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.04, 44,114.40 and 8,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.04, 44,114.40 and 8,636.16 is: 12,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.04 : 44,114.40 = 8,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.04/44,114.40 = 8,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.04x = 44,114.40 × 8,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.04x = 380,979,016.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,979,016.70/29,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.61

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