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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.87, 44,431.44 and 7,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.87, 44,431.44 and 7,434.76 is: 11,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.87 : 44,431.44 = 7,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.87/44,431.44 = 7,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.87x = 44,431.44 × 7,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.87x = 330,336,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,336,833.52/29,621.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.79

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