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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,999.07, 44,990.10 and 8,938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,999.07, 44,990.10 and 8,938.26 is: 13,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,999.07 : 44,990.10 = 8,938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,999.07/44,990.10 = 8,938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,999.07x = 44,990.10 × 8,938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,999.07x = 402,133,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,133,211.23/29,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.86

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