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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.02, 44,641.26 and 8,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.02, 44,641.26 and 8,984.52 is: 13,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.02 : 44,641.26 = 8,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.02/44,641.26 = 8,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.02x = 44,641.26 × 8,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.02x = 401,080,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,080,293.30/29,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.70

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