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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.03, 44,820.06 and 8,821.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.03, 44,820.06 and 8,821.45 is: 13,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.03 : 44,820.06 = 8,821.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.03/44,820.06 = 8,821.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.03x = 44,820.06 × 8,821.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.03x = 395,377,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,377,694.19/29,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.07

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