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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.99, 44,699.94 and 7,613.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.99, 44,699.94 and 7,613.37 is: 11,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.99 : 44,699.94 = 7,613.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.99/44,699.94 = 7,613.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.99x = 44,699.94 × 7,613.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.99x = 340,317,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,317,182.20/29,799.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.04

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