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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.97, 44,837.85 and 8,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.97, 44,837.85 and 8,833.43 is: 13,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.97 : 44,837.85 = 8,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.97/44,837.85 = 8,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.97x = 44,837.85 × 8,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.97x = 396,072,009.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,072,009.33/29,898.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.01

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