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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868.26, 44,795.70 and 8,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868.26, 44,795.70 and 8,803.80 is: 13,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868.26 : 44,795.70 = 8,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868.26/44,795.70 = 8,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868.26x = 44,795.70 × 8,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868.26x = 394,372,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,372,383.66/29,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.73

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