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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.85, 44,597.91 and 8,669.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.85, 44,597.91 and 8,669.23 is: 13,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.85 : 44,597.91 = 8,669.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.85/44,597.91 = 8,669.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.85x = 44,597.91 × 8,669.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.85x = 386,629,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,629,411.56/29,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.57

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