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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,827.02, 61,845.12 and 29,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,827.02, 61,845.12 and 29,727 is: 41,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,827.02 : 61,845.12 = 29,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,827.02/61,845.12 = 29,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,827.02x = 61,845.12 × 29,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,827.02x = 1,838,469,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,469,882.24/44,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,012.54

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