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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.12, 44,847.10 and 8,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.12, 44,847.10 and 8,834.56 is: 13,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.12 : 44,847.10 = 8,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.12/44,847.10 = 8,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.12x = 44,847.10 × 8,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.12x = 396,204,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,204,395.78/29,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.59

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