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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,662.18, 61,636.92 and 29,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,662.18, 61,636.92 and 29,528.56 is: 40,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662.18 : 61,636.92 = 29,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662.18/61,636.92 = 29,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662.18x = 61,636.92 × 29,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662.18x = 1,820,049,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,049,490.44/44,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.47

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