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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.60, 61,548.91 and 29,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.60, 61,548.91 and 29,464.71 is: 40,663.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.60 : 61,548.91 = 29,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.60/61,548.91 = 29,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.60x = 61,548.91 × 29,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.60x = 1,813,520,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,520,991.45/44,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,663.18

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