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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,311.49, 61,128.75 and 29,976.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,311.49, 61,128.75 and 29,976.35 is: 41,353.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,311.49 : 61,128.75 = 29,976.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,311.49/61,128.75 = 29,976.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,311.49x = 61,128.75 × 29,976.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,311.49x = 1,832,416,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,416,499.42/44,311.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.08

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