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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.13, 44,283.92 and 8,747.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.13, 44,283.92 and 8,747.01 is: 13,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.13 : 44,283.92 = 8,747.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.13/44,283.92 = 8,747.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.13x = 44,283.92 × 8,747.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.13x = 387,351,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,351,847.34/29,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.40

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