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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.05, 44,860.58 and 8,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.05, 44,860.58 and 8,845.46 is: 13,268.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.05 : 44,860.58 = 8,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.05/44,860.58 = 8,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.05x = 44,860.58 × 8,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.05x = 396,812,234.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,812,234.90/29,907.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.18

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