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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601.98, 61,553.58 and 29,468.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601.98, 61,553.58 and 29,468.09 is: 40,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601.98 : 61,553.58 = 29,468.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601.98/61,553.58 = 29,468.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601.98x = 61,553.58 × 29,468.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601.98x = 1,813,866,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,866,478.64/44,601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.85

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