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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,831.07, 61,869.83 and 29,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,831.07, 61,869.83 and 29,697.44 is: 40,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,831.07 : 61,869.83 = 29,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,831.07/61,869.83 = 29,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,831.07x = 61,869.83 × 29,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,831.07x = 1,837,375,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,375,106.40/44,831.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,984.41

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