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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,748.42, 61,765.65 and 29,643.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,748.42, 61,765.65 and 29,643.54 is: 40,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,748.42 : 61,765.65 = 29,643.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,748.42/61,765.65 = 29,643.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,748.42x = 61,765.65 × 29,643.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,748.42x = 1,830,952,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,952,516.40/44,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.58

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