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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.73, 44,821.42 and 8,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.73, 44,821.42 and 8,820.08 is: 13,228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.73 : 44,821.42 = 8,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.73/44,821.42 = 8,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.73x = 44,821.42 × 8,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.73x = 395,328,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,328,510.11/29,885.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.00

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