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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,430.66, 61,274.61 and 29,312.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,430.66, 61,274.61 and 29,312.82 is: 40,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,430.66 : 61,274.61 = 29,312.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,430.66/61,274.61 = 29,312.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,430.66x = 61,274.61 × 29,312.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,430.66x = 1,796,131,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,131,613.50/44,430.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.50

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