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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,765.64, 61,779.62 and 29,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,765.64, 61,779.62 and 29,632.24 is: 40,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,765.64 : 61,779.62 = 29,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,765.64/61,779.62 = 29,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,765.64x = 61,779.62 × 29,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,765.64x = 1,830,668,526.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,668,526.95/44,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,894.50

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