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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.18, 44,628.78 and 8,692.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.18, 44,628.78 and 8,692.77 is: 13,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.18 : 44,628.78 = 8,692.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.18/44,628.78 = 8,692.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.18x = 44,628.78 × 8,692.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.18x = 387,947,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,947,719.92/29,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.11

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