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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,619.26, 44,422.33 and 8,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,619.26, 44,422.33 and 8,554.72 is: 12,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,619.26 : 44,422.33 = 8,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,619.26/44,422.33 = 8,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,619.26x = 44,422.33 × 8,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,619.26x = 380,020,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,020,594.90/29,619.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.19

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