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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.59, 44,756.01 and 7,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.59, 44,756.01 and 7,653.48 is: 11,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.59 : 44,756.01 = 7,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.59/44,756.01 = 7,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.59x = 44,756.01 × 7,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.59x = 342,539,227.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,539,227.41/29,839.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.35

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