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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.16, 44,692.68 and 7,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.16, 44,692.68 and 7,608.54 is: 11,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.16 : 44,692.68 = 7,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.16/44,692.68 = 7,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.16x = 44,692.68 × 7,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.16x = 340,046,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,046,043.49/29,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.79

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