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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,357.02, 61,198.03 and 29,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,357.02, 61,198.03 and 29,257.20 is: 40,365.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,357.02 : 61,198.03 = 29,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,357.02/61,198.03 = 29,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,357.02x = 61,198.03 × 29,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,357.02x = 1,790,483,039.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,483,039.89/44,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,365.27

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