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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.04, 44,389.35 and 8,811.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.04, 44,389.35 and 8,811.54 is: 13,219.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.04 : 44,389.35 = 8,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.04/44,389.35 = 8,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.04x = 44,389.35 × 8,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.04x = 391,138,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,138,533.10/29,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.48

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