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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.16, 44,891.31 and 8,864.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.16, 44,891.31 and 8,864.85 is: 13,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.16 : 44,891.31 = 8,864.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.16/44,891.31 = 8,864.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.16x = 44,891.31 × 8,864.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.16x = 397,954,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,954,720.04/29,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.22

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