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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.06, 44,611.63 and 8,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.06, 44,611.63 and 8,964.56 is: 13,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.06 : 44,611.63 = 8,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.06/44,611.63 = 8,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.06x = 44,611.63 × 8,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.06x = 399,923,722.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,923,722.95/29,741.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.85

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