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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.52, 44,693.23 and 7,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.52, 44,693.23 and 7,608.90 is: 11,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.52 : 44,693.23 = 7,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.52/44,693.23 = 7,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.52x = 44,693.23 × 7,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.52x = 340,066,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,066,317.75/29,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.34

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