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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.56, 44,322.48 and 8,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.56, 44,322.48 and 8,766.60 is: 13,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.56 : 44,322.48 = 8,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.56/44,322.48 = 8,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.56x = 44,322.48 × 8,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.56x = 388,557,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,557,453.17/29,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.46

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