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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.87, 44,693.76 and 7,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.87, 44,693.76 and 7,609.26 is: 11,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.87 : 44,693.76 = 7,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.87/44,693.76 = 7,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.87x = 44,693.76 × 7,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.87x = 340,086,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,086,178.70/29,795.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.87

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