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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,660.04, 44,497.08 and 8,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,660.04, 44,497.08 and 8,883 is: 13,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,660.04 : 44,497.08 = 8,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,660.04/44,497.08 = 8,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,660.04x = 44,497.08 × 8,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,660.04x = 395,267,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,267,561.64/29,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.60

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