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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.34, 61,838.46 and 29,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.34, 61,838.46 and 29,520.42 is: 40,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.34 : 61,838.46 = 29,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.34/61,838.46 = 29,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.34x = 61,838.46 × 29,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.34x = 1,825,497,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,497,311.35/44,840.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,711.05

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