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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.05, 44,891.82 and 8,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.05, 44,891.82 and 8,868.24 is: 13,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.05 : 44,891.82 = 8,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.05/44,891.82 = 8,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.05x = 44,891.82 × 8,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.05x = 398,111,433.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,111,433.80/29,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.84

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