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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.44, 44,496.67 and 8,887.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.44, 44,496.67 and 8,887.94 is: 13,331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.44 : 44,496.67 = 8,887.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.44/44,496.67 = 8,887.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.44x = 44,496.67 × 8,887.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.44x = 395,483,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,483,733.16/29,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.91

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