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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,357.49, 61,280.10 and 29,080.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,357.49, 61,280.10 and 29,080.33 is: 40,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,357.49 : 61,280.10 = 29,080.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,357.49/61,280.10 = 29,080.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,357.49x = 61,280.10 × 29,080.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,357.49x = 1,782,045,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,045,224.03/44,357.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.62

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