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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,647.31, 61,616.06 and 29,513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,647.31, 61,616.06 and 29,513.73 is: 40,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,647.31 : 61,616.06 = 29,513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,647.31/61,616.06 = 29,513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,647.31x = 61,616.06 × 29,513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,647.31x = 1,818,519,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,519,610.94/44,647.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.78

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