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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.97, 44,315.93 and 8,767.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.97, 44,315.93 and 8,767.47 is: 13,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.97 : 44,315.93 = 8,767.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.97/44,315.93 = 8,767.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.97x = 44,315.93 × 8,767.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.97x = 388,538,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,538,321.38/29,543.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.19

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