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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.03, 44,280.39 and 8,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.03, 44,280.39 and 8,464.87 is: 12,696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.03 : 44,280.39 = 8,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.03/44,280.39 = 8,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.03x = 44,280.39 × 8,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.03x = 374,827,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,827,784.38/29,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.11

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