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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.40, 44,684.07 and 7,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.40, 44,684.07 and 7,602.78 is: 11,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.40 : 44,684.07 = 7,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.40/44,684.07 = 7,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.40x = 44,684.07 × 7,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.40x = 339,722,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,722,892.28/29,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.15

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