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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,754.02, 44,635.20 and 8,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,754.02, 44,635.20 and 8,695.60 is: 13,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,754.02 : 44,635.20 = 8,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,754.02/44,635.20 = 8,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,754.02x = 44,635.20 × 8,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,754.02x = 388,129,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,129,845.12/29,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.62

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