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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.27, 44,923.26 and 8,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.27, 44,923.26 and 8,896.41 is: 13,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.27 : 44,923.26 = 8,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.27/44,923.26 = 8,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.27x = 44,923.26 × 8,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.27x = 399,655,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,655,596.47/29,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.97

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