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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.03, 44,827.56 and 8,826.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.03, 44,827.56 and 8,826.45 is: 13,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.03 : 44,827.56 = 8,826.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.03/44,827.56 = 8,826.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.03x = 44,827.56 × 8,826.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.03x = 395,668,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,668,216.96/29,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.58

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