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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.82, 44,349.52 and 8,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.82, 44,349.52 and 8,510.82 is: 12,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.82 : 44,349.52 = 8,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.82/44,349.52 = 8,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.82x = 44,349.52 × 8,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.82x = 377,450,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,450,781.81/29,570.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764.30

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