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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,346.88, 61,213.62 and 29,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,346.88, 61,213.62 and 29,280.88 is: 40,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,346.88 : 61,213.62 = 29,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,346.88/61,213.62 = 29,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,346.88x = 61,213.62 × 29,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,346.88x = 1,792,388,661.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,388,661.59/44,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.47

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