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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.25, 44,878.88 and 8,031.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.25, 44,878.88 and 8,031.25 is: 12,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.25 : 44,878.88 = 8,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.25/44,878.88 = 8,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.25x = 44,878.88 × 8,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.25x = 360,433,505
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,433,505/29,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.88

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