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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.64, 61,772.72 and 29,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.64, 61,772.72 and 29,627.24 is: 40,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.64 : 61,772.72 = 29,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.64/61,772.72 = 29,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.64x = 61,772.72 × 29,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.64x = 1,830,155,200.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,155,200.89/44,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.60

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