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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.19, 44,895.84 and 8,867.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.19, 44,895.84 and 8,867.89 is: 13,303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.19 : 44,895.84 = 8,867.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.19/44,895.84 = 8,867.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.19x = 44,895.84 × 8,867.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.19x = 398,131,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,131,101.76/29,926.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.77

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