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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.63, 44,895.27 and 8,877.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.63, 44,895.27 and 8,877.77 is: 13,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.63 : 44,895.27 = 8,877.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.63/44,895.27 = 8,877.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.63x = 44,895.27 × 8,877.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.63x = 398,569,739.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,569,739.18/29,940.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.00

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