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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.04, 44,303.76 and 8,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.04, 44,303.76 and 8,754.56 is: 13,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.04 : 44,303.76 = 8,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.04/44,303.76 = 8,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.04x = 44,303.76 × 8,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.04x = 387,859,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,859,925.15/29,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.97

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