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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.03, 44,639.64 and 8,983.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.03, 44,639.64 and 8,983.53 is: 13,475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.03 : 44,639.64 = 8,983.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.03/44,639.64 = 8,983.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.03x = 44,639.64 × 8,983.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.03x = 401,021,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,021,545.13/29,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.17

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