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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,751.06, 44,626.63 and 8,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,751.06, 44,626.63 and 8,974.56 is: 13,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,751.06 : 44,626.63 = 8,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,751.06/44,626.63 = 8,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,751.06x = 44,626.63 × 8,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,751.06x = 400,504,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,504,368.53/29,751.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.85

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