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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,602.48, 61,554.27 and 29,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,602.48, 61,554.27 and 29,468.60 is: 40,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,602.48 : 61,554.27 = 29,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,602.48/61,554.27 = 29,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,602.48x = 61,554.27 × 29,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,602.48x = 1,813,917,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,917,705.81/44,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.54

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