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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.12, 44,402.64 and 8,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.12, 44,402.64 and 8,821.04 is: 13,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.12 : 44,402.64 = 8,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.12/44,402.64 = 8,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.12x = 44,402.64 × 8,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.12x = 391,677,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,677,463.55/29,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.63

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