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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.93, 44,923.20 and 8,888.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.93, 44,923.20 and 8,888.99 is: 13,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.93 : 44,923.20 = 8,888.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.93/44,923.20 = 8,888.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.93x = 44,923.20 × 8,888.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.93x = 399,321,606.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,321,606.51/29,953.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.19

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