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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.26, 44,407.88 and 8,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.26, 44,407.88 and 8,828.76 is: 13,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.26 : 44,407.88 = 8,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.26/44,407.88 = 8,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.26x = 44,407.88 × 8,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.26x = 392,066,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,066,514.63/29,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.14

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