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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.18, 61,631.40 and 29,524.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.18, 61,631.40 and 29,524.55 is: 40,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.18 : 61,631.40 = 29,524.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.18/61,631.40 = 29,524.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.18x = 61,631.40 × 29,524.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.18x = 1,819,639,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,639,042.71/44,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,745.93

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