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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.18, 44,974.41 and 8,922.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.18, 44,974.41 and 8,922.54 is: 13,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.18 : 44,974.41 = 8,922.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.18/44,974.41 = 8,922.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.18x = 44,974.41 × 8,922.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.18x = 401,285,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,285,972.20/29,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.47

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