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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.08, 44,352.84 and 8,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.08, 44,352.84 and 8,791.76 is: 13,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.08 : 44,352.84 = 8,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.08/44,352.84 = 8,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.08x = 44,352.84 × 8,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.08x = 389,939,524.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,939,524.60/29,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.85

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