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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,047.54, 43,566.07 and 7,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,047.54, 43,566.07 and 7,700.39 is: 11,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,047.54 : 43,566.07 = 7,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,047.54/43,566.07 = 7,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,047.54x = 43,566.07 × 7,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,047.54x = 335,475,729.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,475,729.77/29,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.20

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