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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.82, 61,679.04 and 29,609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.82, 61,679.04 and 29,609.13 is: 40,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.82 : 61,679.04 = 29,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.82/61,679.04 = 29,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.82x = 61,679.04 × 29,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.82x = 1,826,262,713.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,262,713.64/44,741.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,817.80

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