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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.07, 44,749.27 and 7,648.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.07, 44,749.27 and 7,648.97 is: 11,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.07 : 44,749.27 = 7,648.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.07/44,749.27 = 7,648.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.07x = 44,749.27 × 7,648.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.07x = 342,285,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,285,839.77/29,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,472.60

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