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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.58, 61,775.40 and 29,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.58, 61,775.40 and 29,629.32 is: 40,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.58 : 61,775.40 = 29,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.58/61,775.40 = 29,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.58x = 61,775.40 × 29,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.58x = 1,830,363,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,363,094.73/44,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,890.47

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