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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,620.94, 44,438.43 and 8,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,620.94, 44,438.43 and 8,844.98 is: 13,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,620.94 : 44,438.43 = 8,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,620.94/44,438.43 = 8,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,620.94x = 44,438.43 × 8,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,620.94x = 393,057,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,057,024.58/29,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.57

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