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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.97, 44,818.48 and 8,819.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.97, 44,818.48 and 8,819.83 is: 13,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.97 : 44,818.48 = 8,819.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.97/44,818.48 = 8,819.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.97x = 44,818.48 × 8,819.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.97x = 395,291,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,291,374.46/29,883.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.54

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