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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,376.76, 61,273.89 and 29,290.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,376.76, 61,273.89 and 29,290.87 is: 40,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,376.76 : 61,273.89 = 29,290.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,376.76/61,273.89 = 29,290.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,376.76x = 61,273.89 × 29,290.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,376.76x = 1,794,765,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,765,360.69/44,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,443.81

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