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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,600.85, 61,552.02 and 29,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,600.85, 61,552.02 and 29,466.96 is: 40,666.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,600.85 : 61,552.02 = 29,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,600.85/61,552.02 = 29,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,600.85x = 61,552.02 × 29,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,600.85x = 1,813,750,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,750,911.26/44,600.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,666.29

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