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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.07, 44,901.55 and 8,591.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.07, 44,901.55 and 8,591.07 is: 12,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.07 : 44,901.55 = 8,591.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.07/44,901.55 = 8,591.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.07x = 44,901.55 × 8,591.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.07x = 385,752,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,752,134.65/29,943.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.85

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