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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.21, 44,923.60 and 8,889.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.21, 44,923.60 and 8,889.26 is: 13,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.21 : 44,923.60 = 8,889.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.21/44,923.60 = 8,889.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.21x = 44,923.60 × 8,889.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.21x = 399,337,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,337,397.70/29,954.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.60

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