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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,670.73, 44,493.10 and 8,889.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,670.73, 44,493.10 and 8,889.37 is: 13,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,670.73 : 44,493.10 = 8,889.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,670.73/44,493.10 = 8,889.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,670.73x = 44,493.10 × 8,889.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,670.73x = 395,515,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,515,628.35/29,670.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.16

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