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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.97, 44,891.14 and 8,866.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.97, 44,891.14 and 8,866.61 is: 13,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.97 : 44,891.14 = 8,866.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.97/44,891.14 = 8,866.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.97x = 44,891.14 × 8,866.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.97x = 398,032,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,032,396.76/29,926.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.12

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