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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.62, 44,955.87 and 8,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.62, 44,955.87 and 8,905.36 is: 13,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.62 : 44,955.87 = 8,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.62/44,955.87 = 8,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.62x = 44,955.87 × 8,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.62x = 400,348,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,348,206.46/29,964.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360.70

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