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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,356.80, 61,225.36 and 29,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,356.80, 61,225.36 and 29,045.68 is: 40,091.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,356.80 : 61,225.36 = 29,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,356.80/61,225.36 = 29,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,356.80x = 61,225.36 × 29,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,356.80x = 1,778,332,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,332,214.44/44,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,091.54

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