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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.75, 44,966.70 and 7,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.75, 44,966.70 and 7,790.04 is: 11,685.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.75 : 44,966.70 = 7,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.75/44,966.70 = 7,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.75x = 44,966.70 × 7,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.75x = 350,292,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,292,391.67/29,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.47

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