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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.26, 44,629.57 and 8,691.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.26, 44,629.57 and 8,691.85 is: 13,038.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.26 : 44,629.57 = 8,691.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.26/44,629.57 = 8,691.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.26x = 44,629.57 × 8,691.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.26x = 387,913,261.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,913,261.40/29,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.99

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