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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.52, 44,684.23 and 7,602.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.52, 44,684.23 and 7,602.89 is: 11,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.52 : 44,684.23 = 7,602.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.52/44,684.23 = 7,602.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.52x = 44,684.23 × 7,602.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.52x = 339,729,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,729,408.86/29,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.33

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