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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.26, 44,356.77 and 8,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.26, 44,356.77 and 8,789.76 is: 13,186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.26 : 44,356.77 = 8,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.26/44,356.77 = 8,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.26x = 44,356.77 × 8,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.26x = 389,885,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,885,362.68/29,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.83

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