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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.53, 44,819.31 and 8,820.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.53, 44,819.31 and 8,820.95 is: 13,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.53 : 44,819.31 = 8,820.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.53/44,819.31 = 8,820.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.53x = 44,819.31 × 8,820.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.53x = 395,348,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,348,668.45/29,886.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.33

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