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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.07, 44,425.79 and 8,835.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.07, 44,425.79 and 8,835.57 is: 13,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.07 : 44,425.79 = 8,835.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.07/44,425.79 = 8,835.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.07x = 44,425.79 × 8,835.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.07x = 392,527,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,527,133.17/29,612.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.65

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