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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.51, 44,967.15 and 8,913.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.51, 44,967.15 and 8,913.06 is: 13,371.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.51 : 44,967.15 = 8,913.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.51/44,967.15 = 8,913.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.51x = 44,967.15 × 8,913.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.51x = 400,794,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,794,905.98/29,973.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.64

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