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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,489.28, 61,368.53 and 29,381.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,489.28, 61,368.53 and 29,381.97 is: 40,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,489.28 : 61,368.53 = 29,381.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,489.28/61,368.53 = 29,381.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,489.28x = 61,368.53 × 29,381.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,489.28x = 1,803,128,160.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,128,160.49/44,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.50

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