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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,700.48, 61,689.96 and 29,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,700.48, 61,689.96 and 29,566.98 is: 40,804.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,700.48 : 61,689.96 = 29,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,700.48/61,689.96 = 29,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,700.48x = 61,689.96 × 29,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,700.48x = 1,823,985,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,985,813.52/44,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,804.61

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