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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,345.88, 61,212.24 and 29,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,345.88, 61,212.24 and 29,279.88 is: 40,416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,345.88 : 61,212.24 = 29,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,345.88/61,212.24 = 29,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,345.88x = 61,212.24 × 29,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,345.88x = 1,792,287,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,287,041.73/44,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416.09

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