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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,665.52, 61,641.41 and 29,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,665.52, 61,641.41 and 29,532.16 is: 40,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,665.52 : 61,641.41 = 29,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,665.52/61,641.41 = 29,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,665.52x = 61,641.41 × 29,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,665.52x = 1,820,403,982.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,403,982.75/44,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756.36

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