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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,814.76, 44,721.82 and 7,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,814.76, 44,721.82 and 7,627.96 is: 11,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,814.76 : 44,721.82 = 7,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,814.76/44,721.82 = 7,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,814.76x = 44,721.82 × 7,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,814.76x = 341,136,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,136,030.48/29,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.85

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