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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.98, 44,725.52 and 7,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.98, 44,725.52 and 7,629.56 is: 11,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.98 : 44,725.52 = 7,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.98/44,725.52 = 7,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.98x = 44,725.52 × 7,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.98x = 341,236,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,236,038.37/29,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.74

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