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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,819.48, 44,729.18 and 7,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,819.48, 44,729.18 and 7,632.82 is: 11,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,819.48 : 44,729.18 = 7,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,819.48/44,729.18 = 7,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,819.48x = 44,729.18 × 7,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,819.48x = 341,409,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,409,640.58/29,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.22

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