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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.82, 44,845.26 and 8,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.82, 44,845.26 and 8,838.30 is: 13,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.82 : 44,845.26 = 8,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.82/44,845.26 = 8,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.82x = 44,845.26 × 8,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.82x = 396,355,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,355,861.46/29,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.36

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