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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.76, 44,348.52 and 8,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.76, 44,348.52 and 8,784.26 is: 13,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.76 : 44,348.52 = 8,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.76/44,348.52 = 8,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.76x = 44,348.52 × 8,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.76x = 389,568,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,568,930.30/29,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.58

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