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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.88, 44,521.31 and 8,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.88, 44,521.31 and 8,904.38 is: 13,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.88 : 44,521.31 = 8,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.88/44,521.31 = 8,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.88x = 44,521.31 × 8,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.88x = 396,434,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,434,461.99/29,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.56

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