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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.04, 44,305.26 and 8,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.04, 44,305.26 and 8,755.56 is: 13,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.04 : 44,305.26 = 8,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.04/44,305.26 = 8,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.04x = 44,305.26 × 8,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.04x = 387,917,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,917,362.25/29,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.47

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