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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.03, 44,821.56 and 8,822.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.03, 44,821.56 and 8,822.45 is: 13,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.03 : 44,821.56 = 8,822.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.03/44,821.56 = 8,822.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.03x = 44,821.56 × 8,822.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.03x = 395,435,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,435,747.91/29,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.57

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