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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,702.84, 61,696.14 and 29,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,702.84, 61,696.14 and 29,824.76 is: 41,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,702.84 : 61,696.14 = 29,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,702.84/61,696.14 = 29,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,702.84x = 61,696.14 × 29,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,702.84x = 1,840,072,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,072,568.43/44,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162.32

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