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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.54, 44,844.39 and 7,707.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.54, 44,844.39 and 7,707.73 is: 11,562.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.54 : 44,844.39 = 7,707.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.54/44,844.39 = 7,707.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.54x = 44,844.39 × 7,707.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.54x = 345,648,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,648,309.12/29,894.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.26

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