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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,675.74, 61,655.67 and 29,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,675.74, 61,655.67 and 29,542.10 is: 40,770.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,675.74 : 61,655.67 = 29,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,675.74/61,655.67 = 29,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,675.74x = 61,655.67 × 29,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,675.74x = 1,821,437,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,437,968.71/44,675.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.18

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