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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,353.13, 61,217.60 and 29,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,353.13, 61,217.60 and 29,248.52 is: 40,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,353.13 : 61,217.60 = 29,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,353.13/61,217.60 = 29,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,353.13x = 61,217.60 × 29,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,353.13x = 1,790,523,745.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,523,745.62/44,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.73

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