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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.03, 44,281.89 and 8,465.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.03, 44,281.89 and 8,465.87 is: 12,697.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.03 : 44,281.89 = 8,465.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.03/44,281.89 = 8,465.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.03x = 44,281.89 × 8,465.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.03x = 374,884,724.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,884,724.09/29,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.61

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