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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,455.77, 61,250.51 and 29,321.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,455.77, 61,250.51 and 29,321.73 is: 40,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,455.77 : 61,250.51 = 29,321.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,455.77/61,250.51 = 29,321.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,455.77x = 61,250.51 × 29,321.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,455.77x = 1,795,970,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,970,769.97/44,455.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.05

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