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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,388.81, 61,265.16 and 29,291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,388.81, 61,265.16 and 29,291.22 is: 40,427.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,388.81 : 61,265.16 = 29,291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,388.81/61,265.16 = 29,291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,388.81x = 61,265.16 × 29,291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,388.81x = 1,794,531,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,531,279.90/44,388.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.56

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