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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,379.54, 61,229.04 and 29,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,379.54, 61,229.04 and 29,279.70 is: 40,396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,379.54 : 61,229.04 = 29,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,379.54/61,229.04 = 29,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,379.54x = 61,229.04 × 29,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,379.54x = 1,792,767,922.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,767,922.49/44,379.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,396.27

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