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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.02, 44,827.56 and 8,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.02, 44,827.56 and 8,826.44 is: 13,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.02 : 44,827.56 = 8,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.02/44,827.56 = 8,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.02x = 44,827.56 × 8,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.02x = 395,667,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,667,768.69/29,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.57

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