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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.73, 44,491.60 and 8,888.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.73, 44,491.60 and 8,888.37 is: 13,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.73 : 44,491.60 = 8,888.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.73/44,491.60 = 8,888.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.73x = 44,491.60 × 8,888.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.73x = 395,457,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,457,802.69/29,669.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.66

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