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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.25, 61,732.43 and 29,820.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.25, 61,732.43 and 29,820.25 is: 41,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.25 : 61,732.43 = 29,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.25/61,732.43 = 29,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.25x = 61,732.43 × 29,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.25x = 1,840,876,495.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,876,495.71/44,724.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.59

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