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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,219.62, 61,003.36 and 29,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,219.62, 61,003.36 and 29,874.84 is: 41,213.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,219.62 : 61,003.36 = 29,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,219.62/61,003.36 = 29,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,219.62x = 61,003.36 × 29,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,219.62x = 1,822,465,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,465,619.46/44,219.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,213.96

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