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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.22, 44,746.76 and 7,644.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.22, 44,746.76 and 7,644.66 is: 11,466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.22 : 44,746.76 = 7,644.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.22/44,746.76 = 7,644.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.22x = 44,746.76 × 7,644.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.22x = 342,073,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,073,766.30/29,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.97

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