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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,481.76, 61,399.11 and 29,387.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,481.76, 61,399.11 and 29,387.81 is: 40,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,481.76 : 61,399.11 = 29,387.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,481.76/61,399.11 = 29,387.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,481.76x = 61,399.11 × 29,387.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,481.76x = 1,804,385,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,385,642.55/44,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.62

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