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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.76, 44,807.68 and 8,813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.76, 44,807.68 and 8,813.22 is: 13,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.76 : 44,807.68 = 8,813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.76/44,807.68 = 8,813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.76x = 44,807.68 × 8,813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.76x = 394,899,941.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,899,941.53/29,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.74

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