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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.77, 44,190.41 and 29,479.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.77, 44,190.41 and 29,479.89 is: 44,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.77 : 44,190.41 = 29,479.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.77/44,190.41 = 29,479.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.77x = 44,190.41 × 29,479.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.77x = 1,302,728,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,728,278.46/29,518.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,132.20

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