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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,968.26, 44,953.20 and 7,781.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,968.26, 44,953.20 and 7,781.15 is: 11,671.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,968.26 : 44,953.20 = 7,781.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,968.26/44,953.20 = 7,781.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,968.26x = 44,953.20 × 7,781.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,968.26x = 349,787,367.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,787,367.41/29,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,671.93

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