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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.16, 44,942.88 and 7,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.16, 44,942.88 and 7,773.56 is: 11,660.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.16 : 44,942.88 = 7,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.16/44,942.88 = 7,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.16x = 44,942.88 × 7,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.16x = 349,366,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,366,174.25/29,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.25

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