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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,745.42, 61,761.51 and 29,640.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,745.42, 61,761.51 and 29,640.54 is: 40,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,745.42 : 61,761.51 = 29,640.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,745.42/61,761.51 = 29,640.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,745.42x = 61,761.51 × 29,640.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,745.42x = 1,830,644,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,644,507.62/44,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,912.44

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