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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,359.02, 61,200.80 and 29,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,359.02, 61,200.80 and 29,259.20 is: 40,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,359.02 : 61,200.80 = 29,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,359.02/61,200.80 = 29,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,359.02x = 61,200.80 × 29,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,359.02x = 1,790,686,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,686,447.36/44,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.03

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