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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.76, 44,630.32 and 8,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.76, 44,630.32 and 8,692.35 is: 13,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.76 : 44,630.32 = 8,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.76/44,630.32 = 8,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.76x = 44,630.32 × 8,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.76x = 387,942,362.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,942,362.05/29,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.75

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