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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.29, 44,938.82 and 7,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.29, 44,938.82 and 7,770.76 is: 11,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.29 : 44,938.82 = 7,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.29/44,938.82 = 7,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.29x = 44,938.82 × 7,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.29x = 349,208,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,208,691.98/29,959.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.11

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