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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,904.13, 44,855.97 and 7,715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,904.13, 44,855.97 and 7,715.62 is: 11,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.13 : 44,855.97 = 7,715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.13/44,855.97 = 7,715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.13x = 44,855.97 × 7,715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.13x = 346,091,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,091,619.25/29,904.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.37

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