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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.76, 61,400.49 and 29,388.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.76, 61,400.49 and 29,388.81 is: 40,565.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.76 : 61,400.49 = 29,388.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.76/61,400.49 = 29,388.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.76x = 61,400.49 × 29,388.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.76x = 1,804,487,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,487,334.52/44,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.99

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