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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.23, 44,581.91 and 7,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.23, 44,581.91 and 7,534.61 is: 11,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.23 : 44,581.91 = 7,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.23/44,581.91 = 7,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.23x = 44,581.91 × 7,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.23x = 335,907,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,907,044.32/29,721.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.92

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