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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.08, 44,967.60 and 8,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.08, 44,967.60 and 8,923.26 is: 13,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.08 : 44,967.60 = 8,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.08/44,967.60 = 8,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.08x = 44,967.60 × 8,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.08x = 401,257,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,257,586.38/29,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382.35

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