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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.75, 44,878.13 and 8,030.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.75, 44,878.13 and 8,030.75 is: 12,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.75 : 44,878.13 = 8,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.75/44,878.13 = 8,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.75x = 44,878.13 × 8,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.75x = 360,405,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,405,002.34/29,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.13

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