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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,600.48, 61,551.50 and 29,466.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,600.48, 61,551.50 and 29,466.59 is: 40,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,600.48 : 61,551.50 = 29,466.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,600.48/61,551.50 = 29,466.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,600.48x = 61,551.50 × 29,466.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,600.48x = 1,813,712,580.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,712,580.29/44,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,665.77

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