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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.25, 44,877.38 and 8,030.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.25, 44,877.38 and 8,030.25 is: 12,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.25 : 44,877.38 = 8,030.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.25/44,877.38 = 8,030.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.25x = 44,877.38 × 8,030.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.25x = 360,376,540.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,376,540.59/29,918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.38

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