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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.24, 44,643.20 and 7,575.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.24, 44,643.20 and 7,575.93 is: 11,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.24 : 44,643.20 = 7,575.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.24/44,643.20 = 7,575.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.24x = 44,643.20 × 7,575.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.24x = 338,213,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,213,720.30/29,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.85

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