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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.54, 44,845.89 and 7,708.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.54, 44,845.89 and 7,708.73 is: 11,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.54 : 44,845.89 = 7,708.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.54/44,845.89 = 7,708.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.54x = 44,845.89 × 7,708.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.54x = 345,704,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,704,857.62/29,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,563.76

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