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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.65, 44,740.45 and 7,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.65, 44,740.45 and 7,641.25 is: 11,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.65 : 44,740.45 = 7,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.65/44,740.45 = 7,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.65x = 44,740.45 × 7,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.65x = 341,872,832.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,872,832.61/29,827.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461.61

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