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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.24, 44,804.52 and 8,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.24, 44,804.52 and 8,814.60 is: 13,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.24 : 44,804.52 = 8,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.24/44,804.52 = 8,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.24x = 44,804.52 × 8,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.24x = 394,933,921.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,933,921.99/29,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.88

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