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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.12, 44,930.70 and 8,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.12, 44,930.70 and 8,895.42 is: 13,338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.12 : 44,930.70 = 8,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.12/44,930.70 = 8,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.12x = 44,930.70 × 8,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.12x = 399,677,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,677,447.39/29,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.98

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