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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.75, 44,423.15 and 8,834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.75, 44,423.15 and 8,834.79 is: 13,254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.75 : 44,423.15 = 8,834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.75/44,423.15 = 8,834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.75x = 44,423.15 × 8,834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.75x = 392,469,157.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,469,157.21/29,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.28

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