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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.55, 44,700.77 and 7,613.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.55, 44,700.77 and 7,613.93 is: 11,420.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.55 : 44,700.77 = 7,613.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.55/44,700.77 = 7,613.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.55x = 44,700.77 × 7,613.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.55x = 340,348,272.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,348,272.15/29,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.87

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