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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.40, 44,909.10 and 7,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.40, 44,909.10 and 7,752.60 is: 11,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.40 : 44,909.10 = 7,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.40/44,909.10 = 7,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.40x = 44,909.10 × 7,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.40x = 348,162,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,162,288.66/29,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.90

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