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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.46, 44,755.85 and 7,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.46, 44,755.85 and 7,653.36 is: 11,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.46 : 44,755.85 = 7,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.46/44,755.85 = 7,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.46x = 44,755.85 × 7,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.46x = 342,532,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,532,593.89/29,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.18

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