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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.01, 44,692.49 and 7,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.01, 44,692.49 and 7,608.40 is: 11,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.01 : 44,692.49 = 7,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.01/44,692.49 = 7,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.01x = 44,692.49 × 7,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.01x = 340,038,248.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,038,248.21/29,795.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.59

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