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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.66, 44,684.46 and 7,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.66, 44,684.46 and 7,603.04 is: 11,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.66 : 44,684.46 = 7,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.66/44,684.46 = 7,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.66x = 44,684.46 × 7,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.66x = 339,737,848.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,737,848.47/29,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.56

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