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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.63, 44,888.36 and 8,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.63, 44,888.36 and 8,867.32 is: 13,300.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.63 : 44,888.36 = 8,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.63/44,888.36 = 8,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.63x = 44,888.36 × 8,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.63x = 398,039,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,039,452.40/29,925.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.95

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