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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.76, 44,928.28 and 8,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.76, 44,928.28 and 8,889.48 is: 13,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.76 : 44,928.28 = 8,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.76/44,928.28 = 8,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.76x = 44,928.28 × 8,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.76x = 399,389,046.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,389,046.49/29,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.19

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