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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.97, 44,963.93 and 8,915.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.97, 44,963.93 and 8,915.93 is: 13,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.97 : 44,963.93 = 8,915.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.97/44,963.93 = 8,915.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.97x = 44,963.93 × 8,915.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.97x = 400,894,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,894,983.01/29,975.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.88

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