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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.15, 44,938.13 and 8,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.15, 44,938.13 and 8,893.72 is: 13,342.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.15 : 44,938.13 = 8,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.15/44,938.13 = 8,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.15x = 44,938.13 × 8,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.15x = 399,667,055.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,667,055.43/29,954.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.63

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