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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.20, 44,695.94 and 8,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.20, 44,695.94 and 8,733.93 is: 13,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.20 : 44,695.94 = 8,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.20/44,695.94 = 8,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.20x = 44,695.94 × 8,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.20x = 390,370,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,370,999.96/29,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.69

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