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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,670.99, 61,649.12 and 29,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,670.99, 61,649.12 and 29,537.36 is: 40,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,670.99 : 61,649.12 = 29,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,670.99/61,649.12 = 29,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,670.99x = 61,649.12 × 29,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,670.99x = 1,820,951,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,951,795.19/44,670.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,763.63

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