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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,300.88, 61,109.64 and 29,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,300.88, 61,109.64 and 29,196 is: 40,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,300.88 : 61,109.64 = 29,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,300.88/61,109.64 = 29,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,300.88x = 61,109.64 × 29,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,300.88x = 1,784,157,049.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,157,049.44/44,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.63

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