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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.06, 44,253.09 and 8,723.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.06, 44,253.09 and 8,723.94 is: 13,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.06 : 44,253.09 = 8,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.06/44,253.09 = 8,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.06x = 44,253.09 × 8,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.06x = 386,061,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,061,301.97/29,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.91

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