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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.86, 44,741.42 and 7,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.86, 44,741.42 and 7,643.40 is: 11,464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.86 : 44,741.42 = 7,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.86/44,741.42 = 7,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.86x = 44,741.42 × 7,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.86x = 341,976,531.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,976,531.41/29,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,464.24

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