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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,764.28, 44,641.26 and 8,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,764.28, 44,641.26 and 8,418.48 is: 12,626.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,764.28 : 44,641.26 = 8,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,764.28/44,641.26 = 8,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,764.28x = 44,641.26 × 8,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,764.28x = 375,811,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,811,554.48/29,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626.26

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