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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,770.05, 61,785.72 and 29,636.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,770.05, 61,785.72 and 29,636.82 is: 40,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,770.05 : 61,785.72 = 29,636.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,770.05/61,785.72 = 29,636.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,770.05x = 61,785.72 × 29,636.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,770.05x = 1,831,132,262.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,132,262.21/44,770.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.83

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