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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,448.58, 61,345.53 and 29,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,448.58, 61,345.53 and 29,338.66 is: 40,491.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,448.58 : 61,345.53 = 29,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,448.58/61,345.53 = 29,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,448.58x = 61,345.53 × 29,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,448.58x = 1,799,795,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,795,647.19/44,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.63

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