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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.80, 44,924.10 and 8,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.80, 44,924.10 and 8,894.80 is: 13,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.80 : 44,924.10 = 8,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.80/44,924.10 = 8,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.80x = 44,924.10 × 8,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.80x = 399,590,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,590,884.68/29,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.79

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