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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.42, 44,433.75 and 7,436.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.42, 44,433.75 and 7,436.31 is: 11,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.42 : 44,433.75 = 7,436.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.42/44,433.75 = 7,436.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.42x = 44,433.75 × 7,436.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.42x = 330,423,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,423,000.72/29,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.11

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