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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.26, 44,797.20 and 8,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.26, 44,797.20 and 8,804.80 is: 13,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.26 : 44,797.20 = 8,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.26/44,797.20 = 8,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.26x = 44,797.20 × 8,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.26x = 394,430,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,430,386.56/29,869.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.23

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