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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,363.64, 61,232.10 and 29,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,363.64, 61,232.10 and 29,259.03 is: 40,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,363.64 : 61,232.10 = 29,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,363.64/61,232.10 = 29,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,363.64x = 61,232.10 × 29,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,363.64x = 1,791,591,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,591,850.86/44,363.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.24

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