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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.93, 44,923.19 and 8,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.93, 44,923.19 and 8,888.98 is: 13,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.93 : 44,923.19 = 8,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.93/44,923.19 = 8,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.93x = 44,923.19 × 8,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.93x = 399,321,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,321,337.45/29,953.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.18

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