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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.79, 44,426.21 and 8,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.79, 44,426.21 and 8,835.75 is: 13,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.79 : 44,426.21 = 8,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.79/44,426.21 = 8,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.79x = 44,426.21 × 8,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.79x = 392,538,840.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,538,840.83/29,612.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.72

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