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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,828.76, 44,742.11 and 7,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,828.76, 44,742.11 and 7,642.32 is: 11,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828.76 : 44,742.11 = 7,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828.76/44,742.11 = 7,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828.76x = 44,742.11 × 7,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828.76x = 341,933,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,933,483.88/29,828.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.21

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