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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.76, 44,804.58 and 8,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.76, 44,804.58 and 8,824.58 is: 13,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.76 : 44,804.58 = 8,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.76/44,804.58 = 8,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.76x = 44,804.58 × 8,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.76x = 395,381,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,381,582.00/29,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.85

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