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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.91, 44,887.23 and 7,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.91, 44,887.23 and 7,738.38 is: 11,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.91 : 44,887.23 = 7,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.91/44,887.23 = 7,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.91x = 44,887.23 × 7,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.91x = 347,354,442.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,354,442.89/29,924.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.54

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