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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.52, 44,844.36 and 7,707.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.52, 44,844.36 and 7,707.71 is: 11,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.52 : 44,844.36 = 7,707.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.52/44,844.36 = 7,707.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.52x = 44,844.36 × 7,707.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.52x = 345,647,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,647,322.02/29,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.23

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