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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,646.56, 61,615.02 and 29,512.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,646.56, 61,615.02 and 29,512.97 is: 40,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,646.56 : 61,615.02 = 29,512.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,646.56/61,615.02 = 29,512.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,646.56x = 61,615.02 × 29,512.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,646.56x = 1,818,442,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,442,236.81/44,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,729.73

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