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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.76, 44,926.78 and 8,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.76, 44,926.78 and 8,888.48 is: 13,334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.76 : 44,926.78 = 8,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.76/44,926.78 = 8,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.76x = 44,926.78 × 8,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.76x = 399,330,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,330,785.49/29,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.69

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