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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.76, 44,521.52 and 7,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.76, 44,521.52 and 7,495.76 is: 11,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.76 : 44,521.52 = 7,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.76/44,521.52 = 7,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.76x = 44,521.52 × 7,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.76x = 333,722,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,722,702.58/29,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.60

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