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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.27, 44,829.33 and 7,697.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.27, 44,829.33 and 7,697.79 is: 11,546.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.27 : 44,829.33 = 7,697.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.27/44,829.33 = 7,697.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.27x = 44,829.33 × 7,697.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.27x = 345,086,782.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,086,782.61/29,886.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,546.67

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