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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.07, 44,963.10 and 8,920.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.07, 44,963.10 and 8,920.26 is: 13,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.07 : 44,963.10 = 8,920.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.07/44,963.10 = 8,920.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.07x = 44,963.10 × 8,920.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.07x = 401,082,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,082,542.41/29,981.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.86

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