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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.44, 44,998.38 and 8,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.44, 44,998.38 and 8,932.66 is: 13,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.44 : 44,998.38 = 8,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.44/44,998.38 = 8,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.44x = 44,998.38 × 8,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.44x = 401,955,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,955,229.09/29,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401.88

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