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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.97, 44,963.91 and 8,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.97, 44,963.91 and 8,915.94 is: 13,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.97 : 44,963.91 = 8,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.97/44,963.91 = 8,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.97x = 44,963.91 × 8,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.97x = 400,895,523.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,895,523.73/29,975.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.90

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