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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,619.24, 44,428.54 and 8,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,619.24, 44,428.54 and 8,842.92 is: 13,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,619.24 : 44,428.54 = 8,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,619.24/44,428.54 = 8,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,619.24x = 44,428.54 × 8,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,619.24x = 392,878,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,878,024.94/29,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.28

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