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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,641.83, 61,608.50 and 29,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,641.83, 61,608.50 and 29,508.25 is: 40,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.83 : 61,608.50 = 29,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.83/61,608.50 = 29,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.83x = 61,608.50 × 29,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.83x = 1,817,958,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,958,944.73/44,641.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.21

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