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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.87, 44,954.75 and 8,904.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.87, 44,954.75 and 8,904.61 is: 13,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.87 : 44,954.75 = 8,904.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.87/44,954.75 = 8,904.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.87x = 44,954.75 × 8,904.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.87x = 400,304,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,304,516.40/29,963.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.57

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