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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.12, 44,519.52 and 8,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.12, 44,519.52 and 8,899.04 is: 13,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.12 : 44,519.52 = 8,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.12/44,519.52 = 8,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.12x = 44,519.52 × 8,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.12x = 396,180,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,180,989.26/29,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.61

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