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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.80, 61,745.58 and 29,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.80, 61,745.58 and 29,607.12 is: 40,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.80 : 61,745.58 = 29,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.80/61,745.58 = 29,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.80x = 61,745.58 × 29,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.80x = 1,828,108,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,108,796.53/44,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,859.99

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