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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,695.52, 61,699.10 and 29,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,695.52, 61,699.10 and 29,595.50 is: 40,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,695.52 : 61,699.10 = 29,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,695.52/61,699.10 = 29,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,695.52x = 61,699.10 × 29,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,695.52x = 1,826,015,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,015,257.58/44,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.55

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