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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,488.78, 61,367.83 and 29,381.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,488.78, 61,367.83 and 29,381.47 is: 40,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,488.78 : 61,367.83 = 29,381.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,488.78/61,367.83 = 29,381.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,488.78x = 61,367.83 × 29,381.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,488.78x = 1,803,077,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,077,056.11/44,488.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.80

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