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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,703.02, 44,544.20 and 8,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,703.02, 44,544.20 and 8,637.35 is: 12,953.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,703.02 : 44,544.20 = 8,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,703.02/44,544.20 = 8,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,703.02x = 44,544.20 × 8,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,703.02x = 384,743,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,743,579.96/29,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.01

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