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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.54, 44,831.30 and 8,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.54, 44,831.30 and 8,828.96 is: 13,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.54 : 44,831.30 = 8,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.54/44,831.30 = 8,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.54x = 44,831.30 × 8,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.54x = 395,813,754.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,813,754.45/29,894.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.34

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