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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,662.52, 61,637.27 and 29,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,662.52, 61,637.27 and 29,529.16 is: 40,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662.52 : 61,637.27 = 29,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662.52/61,637.27 = 29,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662.52x = 61,637.27 × 29,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662.52x = 1,820,097,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,097,018.87/44,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,752.22

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