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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,619.95, 44,436.93 and 8,843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,619.95, 44,436.93 and 8,843.99 is: 13,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,619.95 : 44,436.93 = 8,843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,619.95/44,436.93 = 8,843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,619.95x = 44,436.93 × 8,843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,619.95x = 392,999,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,999,542.37/29,619.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.07

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