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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470.23, 44,204.13 and 8,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470.23, 44,204.13 and 8,409.96 is: 12,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470.23 : 44,204.13 = 8,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470.23/44,204.13 = 8,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470.23x = 44,204.13 × 8,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470.23x = 371,754,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,754,965.13/29,470.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614.59

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