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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,289.48, 61,144.90 and 29,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,289.48, 61,144.90 and 29,176.58 is: 40,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,289.48 : 61,144.90 = 29,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,289.48/61,144.90 = 29,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,289.48x = 61,144.90 × 29,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,289.48x = 1,783,999,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,999,066.44/44,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,280.42

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