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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.64, 44,832.86 and 8,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.64, 44,832.86 and 8,825.04 is: 13,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.64 : 44,832.86 = 8,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.64/44,832.86 = 8,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.64x = 44,832.86 × 8,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.64x = 395,651,738.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,651,738.69/29,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.30

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