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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.61, 44,585.06 and 8,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.61, 44,585.06 and 8,945.25 is: 13,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.61 : 44,585.06 = 8,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.61/44,585.06 = 8,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.61x = 44,585.06 × 8,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.61x = 398,824,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,824,463.24/29,726.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.41

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