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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,364.32, 61,242.72 and 29,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,364.32, 61,242.72 and 29,265.92 is: 40,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,364.32 : 61,242.72 = 29,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,364.32/61,242.72 = 29,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,364.32x = 61,242.72 × 29,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,364.32x = 1,792,324,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,324,544.10/44,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,400.14

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