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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.97, 44,583.12 and 7,535.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.97, 44,583.12 and 7,535.39 is: 11,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.97 : 44,583.12 = 7,535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.97/44,583.12 = 7,535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.97x = 44,583.12 × 7,535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.97x = 335,951,177.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,951,177.78/29,721.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.13

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