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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,394.48, 61,217.79 and 29,267.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,394.48, 61,217.79 and 29,267.79 is: 40,358.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,394.48 : 61,217.79 = 29,267.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,394.48/61,217.79 = 29,267.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,394.48x = 61,217.79 × 29,267.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,394.48x = 1,791,709,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,709,421.98/44,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.83

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