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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.68, 44,447.01 and 8,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.68, 44,447.01 and 8,849.64 is: 13,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.68 : 44,447.01 = 8,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.68/44,447.01 = 8,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.68x = 44,447.01 × 8,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.68x = 393,340,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,340,037.58/29,626.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.55

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