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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.54, 44,682.77 and 7,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.54, 44,682.77 and 7,601.92 is: 11,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.54 : 44,682.77 = 7,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.54/44,682.77 = 7,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.54x = 44,682.77 × 7,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.54x = 339,674,699.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,674,699.08/29,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.87

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