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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.88, 61,848.54 and 29,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.88, 61,848.54 and 29,508.84 is: 40,701.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.88 : 61,848.54 = 29,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.88/61,848.54 = 29,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.88x = 61,848.54 × 29,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.88x = 1,825,078,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,078,671.09/44,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,701.22

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