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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.98, 44,924.25 and 7,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.98, 44,924.25 and 7,762.18 is: 11,643.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.98 : 44,924.25 = 7,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.98/44,924.25 = 7,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.98x = 44,924.25 × 7,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.98x = 348,710,114.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,710,114.87/29,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.47

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