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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.64, 44,350.60 and 7,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.64, 44,350.60 and 7,379.76 is: 11,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.64 : 44,350.60 = 7,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.64/44,350.60 = 7,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.64x = 44,350.60 × 7,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.64x = 327,296,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,296,783.86/29,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.80

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