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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.28, 44,692.90 and 7,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.28, 44,692.90 and 7,608.66 is: 11,412.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.28 : 44,692.90 = 7,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.28/44,692.90 = 7,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.28x = 44,692.90 × 7,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.28x = 340,053,080.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,053,080.51/29,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.98

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