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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,393.31, 61,271.37 and 29,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,393.31, 61,271.37 and 29,295.72 is: 40,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,393.31 : 61,271.37 = 29,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,393.31/61,271.37 = 29,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,393.31x = 61,271.37 × 29,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,393.31x = 1,794,988,899.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,988,899.54/44,393.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,433.77

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