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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.26, 61,399.81 and 29,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.26, 61,399.81 and 29,388.32 is: 40,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.26 : 61,399.81 = 29,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.26/61,399.81 = 29,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.26x = 61,399.81 × 29,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.26x = 1,804,436,810.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,436,810.28/44,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.31

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