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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,366.52, 61,236.16 and 29,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,366.52, 61,236.16 and 29,261.88 is: 40,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,366.52 : 61,236.16 = 29,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,366.52/61,236.16 = 29,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,366.52x = 61,236.16 × 29,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,366.52x = 1,791,885,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,885,165.58/44,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,388.23

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