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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,884.80, 61,966.80 and 29,797.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,884.80, 61,966.80 and 29,797.83 is: 41,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,884.80 : 61,966.80 = 29,797.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,884.80/61,966.80 = 29,797.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,884.80x = 61,966.80 × 29,797.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,884.80x = 1,846,476,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,476,172.04/44,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,138.12

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