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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.04, 44,881.42 and 7,732.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.04, 44,881.42 and 7,732.53 is: 11,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.04 : 44,881.42 = 7,732.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.04/44,881.42 = 7,732.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.04x = 44,881.42 × 7,732.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.04x = 347,046,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,046,926.59/29,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.76

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