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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,215.50, 61,069.23 and 29,285.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,215.50, 61,069.23 and 29,285.58 is: 40,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,215.50 : 61,069.23 = 29,285.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,215.50/61,069.23 = 29,285.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,215.50x = 61,069.23 × 29,285.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,215.50x = 1,788,447,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,447,820.70/44,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.44

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