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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.21, 44,799.37 and 8,807.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.21, 44,799.37 and 8,807.66 is: 13,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.21 : 44,799.37 = 8,807.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.21/44,799.37 = 8,807.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.21x = 44,799.37 × 8,807.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.21x = 394,577,574.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,577,574.18/29,873.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.41

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