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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.72, 44,436.48 and 8,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.72, 44,436.48 and 8,845.92 is: 13,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.72 : 44,436.48 = 8,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.72/44,436.48 = 8,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.72x = 44,436.48 × 8,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.72x = 393,081,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,081,547.16/29,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.60

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