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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,860.36, 61,932.96 and 29,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,860.36, 61,932.96 and 29,773.48 is: 41,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,860.36 : 61,932.96 = 29,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,860.36/61,932.96 = 29,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,860.36x = 61,932.96 × 29,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,860.36x = 1,843,959,745.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,959,745.90/44,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,104.43

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