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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.00, 44,868.56 and 8,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.00, 44,868.56 and 8,846.39 is: 13,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.00 : 44,868.56 = 8,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.00/44,868.56 = 8,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.00x = 44,868.56 × 8,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.00x = 396,924,914.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,924,914.79/29,908.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.53

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