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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.52, 44,922.56 and 7,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.52, 44,922.56 and 7,761.84 is: 11,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.52 : 44,922.56 = 7,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.52/44,922.56 = 7,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.52x = 44,922.56 × 7,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.52x = 348,681,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,681,723.11/29,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.70

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