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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.76, 44,797.95 and 8,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.76, 44,797.95 and 8,805.30 is: 13,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.76 : 44,797.95 = 8,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.76/44,797.95 = 8,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.76x = 44,797.95 × 8,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.76x = 394,459,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,459,389.14/29,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.98

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