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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.13, 44,362.69 and 8,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.13, 44,362.69 and 8,798.63 is: 13,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.13 : 44,362.69 = 8,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.13/44,362.69 = 8,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.13x = 44,362.69 × 8,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.13x = 390,330,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,330,651.30/29,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.94

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