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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,901.80, 44,844.60 and 8,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,901.80, 44,844.60 and 8,841.80 is: 13,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,901.80 : 44,844.60 = 8,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,901.80/44,844.60 = 8,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,901.80x = 44,844.60 × 8,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,901.80x = 396,506,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,506,984.28/29,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.30

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