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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.70, 61,164.42 and 29,218.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.70, 61,164.42 and 29,218.93 is: 40,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.70 : 61,164.42 = 29,218.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.70/61,164.42 = 29,218.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.70x = 61,164.42 × 29,218.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.70x = 1,787,158,906.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,158,906.47/44,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,313.34

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