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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,834.02, 61,854.78 and 29,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,834.02, 61,854.78 and 29,734 is: 41,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,834.02 : 61,854.78 = 29,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,834.02/61,854.78 = 29,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,834.02x = 61,854.78 × 29,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,834.02x = 1,839,190,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,190,028.52/44,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.20

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