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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,667.91, 44,496.20 and 8,891.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,667.91, 44,496.20 and 8,891.41 is: 13,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,667.91 : 44,496.20 = 8,891.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,667.91/44,496.20 = 8,891.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,667.91x = 44,496.20 × 8,891.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,667.91x = 395,633,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,633,957.64/29,667.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.42

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