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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.19, 44,892.84 and 8,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.19, 44,892.84 and 8,865.88 is: 13,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.19 : 44,892.84 = 8,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.19/44,892.84 = 8,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.19x = 44,892.84 × 8,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.19x = 398,014,487.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,014,487.97/29,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.76

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