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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.52, 44,508.57 and 8,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.52, 44,508.57 and 8,896.02 is: 13,343.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.52 : 44,508.57 = 8,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.52/44,508.57 = 8,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.52x = 44,508.57 × 8,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.52x = 395,949,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,949,128.89/29,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.97

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