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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,730.50, 61,685.70 and 29,390.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,730.50, 61,685.70 and 29,390.06 is: 40,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.50 : 61,685.70 = 29,390.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.50/61,685.70 = 29,390.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.50x = 61,685.70 × 29,390.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.50x = 1,812,946,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,946,424.14/44,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.43

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