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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.98, 44,922.75 and 7,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.98, 44,922.75 and 7,761.18 is: 11,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.98 : 44,922.75 = 7,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.98/44,922.75 = 7,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.98x = 44,922.75 × 7,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.98x = 348,653,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,653,548.85/29,947.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641.97

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