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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.25, 44,722.62 and 7,628.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.25, 44,722.62 and 7,628.55 is: 11,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.25 : 44,722.62 = 7,628.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.25/44,722.62 = 7,628.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.25x = 44,722.62 × 7,628.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.25x = 341,168,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,168,742.80/29,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.76

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