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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.13, 44,830.60 and 8,823.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.13, 44,830.60 and 8,823.53 is: 13,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.13 : 44,830.60 = 8,823.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.13/44,830.60 = 8,823.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.13x = 44,830.60 × 8,823.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.13x = 395,564,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,564,234.04/29,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.04

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