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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.76, 44,746.59 and 7,645.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.76, 44,746.59 and 7,645.32 is: 11,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.76 : 44,746.59 = 7,645.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.76/44,746.59 = 7,645.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.76x = 44,746.59 × 7,645.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.76x = 342,101,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,101,999.46/29,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.71

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