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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.04, 61,242.36 and 29,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.04, 61,242.36 and 29,266.40 is: 40,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.04 : 61,242.36 = 29,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.04/61,242.36 = 29,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.04x = 61,242.36 × 29,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.04x = 1,792,343,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,343,404.70/44,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,394.44

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