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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.43, 44,960.14 and 8,913.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.43, 44,960.14 and 8,913.39 is: 13,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.43 : 44,960.14 = 8,913.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.43/44,960.14 = 8,913.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.43x = 44,960.14 × 8,913.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.43x = 400,747,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,747,104.82/29,973.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.08

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