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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.68, 44,983.07 and 7,802.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.68, 44,983.07 and 7,802.01 is: 11,703.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.68 : 44,983.07 = 7,802.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.68/44,983.07 = 7,802.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.68x = 44,983.07 × 7,802.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.68x = 350,958,520.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,958,520.90/29,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703.04

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