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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.10, 44,626.33 and 8,689.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.10, 44,626.33 and 8,689.69 is: 13,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.10 : 44,626.33 = 8,689.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.10/44,626.33 = 8,689.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.10x = 44,626.33 × 8,689.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.10x = 387,788,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,788,973.54/29,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.76

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