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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,725.50, 61,678.80 and 29,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,725.50, 61,678.80 and 29,385.06 is: 40,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,725.50 : 61,678.80 = 29,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,725.50/61,678.80 = 29,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,725.50x = 61,678.80 × 29,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,725.50x = 1,812,435,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,435,238.73/44,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,523.53

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