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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.93, 44,597.97 and 7,545.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.93, 44,597.97 and 7,545.29 is: 11,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.93 : 44,597.97 = 7,545.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.93/44,597.97 = 7,545.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.93x = 44,597.97 × 7,545.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.93x = 336,504,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,504,394.07/29,731.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.95

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