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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.97, 44,584.62 and 7,536.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.97, 44,584.62 and 7,536.39 is: 11,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.97 : 44,584.62 = 7,536.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.97/44,584.62 = 7,536.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.97x = 44,584.62 × 7,536.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.97x = 336,007,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,007,084.32/29,722.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.63

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