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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,912.04, 44,857.56 and 8,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,912.04, 44,857.56 and 8,846.46 is: 13,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912.04 : 44,857.56 = 8,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912.04/44,857.56 = 8,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912.04x = 44,857.56 × 8,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912.04x = 396,830,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,830,610.24/29,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.58

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