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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,641.28, 61,607.70 and 29,507.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,641.28, 61,607.70 and 29,507.69 is: 40,722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.28 : 61,607.70 = 29,507.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.28/61,607.70 = 29,507.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.28x = 61,607.70 × 29,507.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.28x = 1,817,901,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,901,067.23/44,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.42

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