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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.21, 44,446.16 and 8,570.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.21, 44,446.16 and 8,570.55 is: 12,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.21 : 44,446.16 = 8,570.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.21/44,446.16 = 8,570.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.21x = 44,446.16 × 8,570.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.21x = 380,928,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,928,224.69/29,635.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.91

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