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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.43, 61,631.75 and 29,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.43, 61,631.75 and 29,524.80 is: 40,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.43 : 61,631.75 = 29,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.43/61,631.75 = 29,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.43x = 61,631.75 × 29,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.43x = 1,819,665,092.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,665,092.40/44,658.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,746.28

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