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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.80, 44,279.70 and 8,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.80, 44,279.70 and 8,743.30 is: 13,114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.80 : 44,279.70 = 8,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.80/44,279.70 = 8,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.80x = 44,279.70 × 8,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.80x = 387,150,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,150,701.01/29,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.95

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