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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.76, 44,354.52 and 8,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.76, 44,354.52 and 8,788.26 is: 13,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.76 : 44,354.52 = 8,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.76/44,354.52 = 8,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.76x = 44,354.52 × 8,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.76x = 389,799,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,799,053.94/29,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.58

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