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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.81, 44,609.75 and 8,963.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.81, 44,609.75 and 8,963.31 is: 13,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.81 : 44,609.75 = 8,963.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.81/44,609.75 = 8,963.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.81x = 44,609.75 × 8,963.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.81x = 399,851,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,851,018.27/29,739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.98

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