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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.02, 44,864.74 and 8,851.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.02, 44,864.74 and 8,851.53 is: 13,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.02 : 44,864.74 = 8,851.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.02/44,864.74 = 8,851.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.02x = 44,864.74 × 8,851.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.02x = 397,121,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,121,469.21/29,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.21

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