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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,723.80, 61,722.03 and 29,590.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,723.80, 61,722.03 and 29,590.03 is: 40,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,723.80 : 61,722.03 = 29,590.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,723.80/61,722.03 = 29,590.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,723.80x = 61,722.03 × 29,590.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,723.80x = 1,826,356,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,356,719.36/44,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.35

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