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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.76, 44,752.58 and 7,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.76, 44,752.58 and 7,649.32 is: 11,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.76 : 44,752.58 = 7,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.76/44,752.58 = 7,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.76x = 44,752.58 × 7,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.76x = 342,326,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,326,805.25/29,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.71

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