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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.10, 44,606.94 and 7,551.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.10, 44,606.94 and 7,551.54 is: 11,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.10 : 44,606.94 = 7,551.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.10/44,606.94 = 7,551.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.10x = 44,606.94 × 7,551.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.10x = 336,851,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,851,091.69/29,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.26

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