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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.58, 44,176.26 and 7,263.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.58, 44,176.26 and 7,263.90 is: 10,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.58 : 44,176.26 = 7,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.58/44,176.26 = 7,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.58x = 44,176.26 × 7,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.58x = 320,891,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,891,935.01/29,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.95

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