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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,332.88, 61,136.70 and 29,829.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,332.88, 61,136.70 and 29,829.74 is: 41,136.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,332.88 : 61,136.70 = 29,829.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,332.88/61,136.70 = 29,829.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,332.88x = 61,136.70 × 29,829.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,332.88x = 1,823,691,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,691,865.46/44,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,136.33

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