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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.02, 44,682.00 and 7,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.02, 44,682.00 and 7,601.40 is: 11,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.02 : 44,682.00 = 7,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.02/44,682.00 = 7,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.02x = 44,682.00 × 7,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.02x = 339,645,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,645,715.82/29,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.09

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