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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.82, 44,937.35 and 8,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.82, 44,937.35 and 8,895.58 is: 13,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.82 : 44,937.35 = 8,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.82/44,937.35 = 8,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.82x = 44,937.35 × 8,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.82x = 399,743,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,743,668.45/29,953.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.33

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