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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,821.21, 44,731.35 and 7,634.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,821.21, 44,731.35 and 7,634.39 is: 11,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,821.21 : 44,731.35 = 7,634.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,821.21/44,731.35 = 7,634.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,821.21x = 44,731.35 × 7,634.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,821.21x = 341,496,571.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,496,571.13/29,821.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,451.47

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