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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.07, 44,954.10 and 8,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.07, 44,954.10 and 8,914.26 is: 13,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.07 : 44,954.10 = 8,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.07/44,954.10 = 8,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.07x = 44,954.10 × 8,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.07x = 400,732,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,732,535.47/29,975.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.86

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