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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,808.62, 61,829.61 and 29,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,808.62, 61,829.61 and 29,677.82 is: 40,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,808.62 : 61,829.61 = 29,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,808.62/61,829.61 = 29,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,808.62x = 61,829.61 × 29,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,808.62x = 1,834,968,036.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,968,036.25/44,808.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,951.23

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