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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,822.81, 44,734.41 and 8,762.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,822.81, 44,734.41 and 8,762.77 is: 13,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,822.81 : 44,734.41 = 8,762.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,822.81/44,734.41 = 8,762.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,822.81x = 44,734.41 × 8,762.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,822.81x = 391,997,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,997,345.92/29,822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.21

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