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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.01, 44,930.10 and 8,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.01, 44,930.10 and 8,895.62 is: 13,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.01 : 44,930.10 = 8,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.01/44,930.10 = 8,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.01x = 44,930.10 × 8,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.01x = 399,680,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,680,939.36/29,956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.26

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