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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.23, 44,483.36 and 8,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.23, 44,483.36 and 8,882.87 is: 13,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.23 : 44,483.36 = 8,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.23/44,483.36 = 8,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.23x = 44,483.36 × 8,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.23x = 395,139,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,139,637.21/29,664.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.41

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