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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.26, 44,739.86 and 7,640.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.26, 44,739.86 and 7,640.82 is: 11,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.26 : 44,739.86 = 7,640.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.26/44,739.86 = 7,640.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.26x = 44,739.86 × 7,640.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.26x = 341,849,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,849,178.88/29,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.96

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