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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.22, 44,764.41 and 8,790.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.22, 44,764.41 and 8,790.53 is: 13,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.22 : 44,764.41 = 8,790.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.22/44,764.41 = 8,790.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.22x = 44,764.41 × 8,790.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.22x = 393,502,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,502,889.04/29,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.25

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