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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,811.98, 44,717.52 and 7,625.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,811.98, 44,717.52 and 7,625.17 is: 11,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,811.98 : 44,717.52 = 7,625.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,811.98/44,717.52 = 7,625.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,811.98x = 44,717.52 × 7,625.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,811.98x = 340,978,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,978,733.58/29,811.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,437.64

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